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criminal

crim·i·nal

criminal

 
 
pronunciation:
krI mih nl
parts of speech:
adjective, noun
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part of speech: adjective
definition 1: of, pertaining to, or having the nature of crime, esp. as opposed to civil violations.
criminal chargescriminal acts
 
synonyms:
illegal, illegitimate, illicit, lawbreaking, unlawful
antonyms:
lawful, legal
similar words:
felonious, lawless, outlawed
definition 2: guilty of crime.
Such criminal behavior is punishable by several years in prison.
synonyms:
blameworthy, culpable, guilty
antonyms:
innocent, lawful
similar words:
felonious
definition 3: extremely wrong or unfair.
She thinks it's criminal that these children are allowed to starve.
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part of speech: noun
definition: one who is guilty of a crime or crimes.
synonyms:
convict, felon, outlaw
similar words:
crook, culprit, desperado, gangster, hoodlum, lawbreaker, malfeasant, mobster, offender, thug, transgressor, wrongdoer
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derivation: criminally (adv.)
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