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- US Pronunciation
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- [krim-uh-nl-ahyz]
- /ˈkrɪm ə nlˌaɪz/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [krim-uh-nl-ahyz]
- /ˈkrɪm ə nlˌaɪz/
Definitions of criminalization word
- verb with object criminalization to make punishable as a crime: To reduce the graffiti on subway cars, he wants to criminalize the selling of spray paint to minors. 1
- verb with object criminalization to make a criminal of: Drug use has criminalized him. 1
- noun criminalization The act of making a previously legal activity illegal. 1
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Origin of criminalization
First appearance:
before 1955 One of the 4% newest English words
First recorded in 1955-60; criminal + -ize
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Criminalization
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
criminalization popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% 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.
criminalization usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for criminalization
noun criminalization
- illegalization — to make illegal: They even wanted to illegalize smoking.
- banning — the act or an instance of prohibiting or forbidding
- proscription — the act of proscribing.
- interdiction — an act or instance of interdicting.
- corruption — Corruption is dishonesty and illegal behaviour by people in positions of authority or power.
Antonyms for criminalization
noun criminalization
- legalization — to make legal; authorize.
- rehabilitation — to restore to a condition of good health, ability to work, or the like.
Top questions with criminalization
- what is criminalization?
See also
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