Transcription
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- [krim-uh-nal-i-tee]
- /ˌkrɪm əˈnæl ɪ ti/
- /ˈkrɪm.ɪ.nəl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [krim-uh-nal-i-tee]
- /ˌkrɪm əˈnæl ɪ ti/
Definitions of criminality word
- noun criminality the state or quality of being criminal 3
- noun criminality a criminal act or practice 3
- noun criminality the quality, state, or fact of being criminal 3
- noun criminality a criminal action 3
- noun plural criminality the state of being criminal. 1
- noun plural criminality a criminal act or practice. 1
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Origin of criminality
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
From the Medieval Latin word crīminālitās, dating back to 1605-15. See criminal, -ity
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Parts of speech for Criminality
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
criminality popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
criminality usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for criminality
noun criminality
- case — A particular case is a particular situation or incident, especially one that you are using as an individual example or instance of something.
- lawlessness — contrary to or without regard for the law: lawless violence.
- violation — the act of violating.
- felony — an offense, as murder or burglary, of graver character than those called misdemeanors, especially those commonly punished in the U.S. by imprisonment for more than a year.
- misdemeanor — Law. a criminal offense defined as less serious than a felony.
Antonyms for criminality
noun criminality
- obedience — the state or quality of being obedient.
- goodness — the state or quality of being good.
- behavior — People's or animals' behavior is the way that they behave. You can refer to a typical and repeated way of behaving as a behavior.
- delight — Delight is a feeling of very great pleasure.
- joy — a female given name.
Top questions with criminality
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