Larcenist (Noun)
Meaning
A person who commits larceny.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The notorious larcenist had evaded capture for years, always one step ahead of the authorities.
- Local business owners were on high alert after reports of a skilled larcenist targeting their stores.
- In medieval Europe, a larcenist might face punishment in the public square, serving as a warning to others.
- The detective had spent months tracking the elusive larcenist who had stolen priceless artifacts from a museum.
- Lawmakers pushed for harsher penalties to deter habitual larcenists who continued to plague the city's streets.