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View synonyms for criminality

criminality

[krim-uh-nal-i-tee]

noun

plural

criminalities 
  1. the state of being criminal.

  2. a criminal act or practice.



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Other Word Forms

  • noncriminality noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of criminality1

From the Medieval Latin word crīminālitās, dating back to 1605–15. See criminal, -ity
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Example Sentences

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The commander said motivations included money, notoriety and "trying to feel like they belong to something slightly bigger", with some already on the fringes of criminality.

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Police Scotland believe all four are linked to criminality, ranging from drug importation to a fresh wave of gangland violence across the central belt.

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Police Scotland believe all four are linked to criminality ranging from drug importation to a feud between rival criminal gangs in Glasgow and Edinburgh.

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"What we won't do in that process is neglect serious criminality or serious misconduct," he said.

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Increased focus on criminality and jettisoning citizenship pathways also stands to repel progressive members of the Democratic Party, stymying the potential for immigration reform regardless, Jones said.

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