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- pronunciation:
- krI
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- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective, noun), Word Explorer, Word Parts
| 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
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| 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
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| definition 3: |
extremely wrong or unfair.
She thinks it's criminal that these children are allowed to starve. |
| related words: |
bad, crooked, guilty, unlawful |
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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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| related words: |
burglar, devil, thief |
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| derivation: |
criminally (adv.) |
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