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- [fel-uh-nee]
- /ˈfɛl ə ni/
- /ˈfel.ə.ni/
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- [fel-uh-nee]
- /ˈfɛl ə ni/
Definitions of felony word
- noun plural 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. 1
- noun plural felony Early English Law. any crime punishable by death or mutilation and forfeiture of lands and goods. 1
- noun felony A crime, typically one involving violence, regarded as more serious than a misdemeanor, and usually punishable by imprisonment for more than one year or by death. 1
- countable noun felony In countries where the legal system distinguishes between very serious crimes and less serious ones, a felony is a very serious crime such as armed robbery. 0
- noun felony (formerly) a serious crime, such as murder or arson. All distinctions between felony and misdemeanour were abolished in England and Wales in 1967 0
- noun felony a major crime, as murder, arson, or rape, for which statute usually provides a greater punishment than for a misdemeanor: the usual minimum penalty is imprisonment for one year 0
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Origin of felony
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English felonie < Anglo-French, Old French: villainy, a felony. See felon1, -y3
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Parts of speech for Felony
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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felony popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
felony usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for felony
noun felony
- murder — Law. the killing of another human being under conditions specifically covered in law. In the U.S., special statutory definitions include murder committed with malice aforethought, characterized by deliberation or premeditation or occurring during the commission of another serious crime, as robbery or arson (first-degree murder) and murder by intent but without deliberation or premeditation (second-degree murder)
- wrongdoing — behavior or action that is wrong, evil, or blameworthy.
- violation — the act of violating.
- assault — An assault by an army is a strong attack made on an area held by the enemy.
- robbery — the act, the practice, or an instance of robbing.
Antonyms for felony
noun felony
- obedience — the state or quality of being obedient.
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