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- pronunciation:
- krI
mih
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- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
of or having to do with crime.
Criminal activity in our neighborhood has gone down since the city put up more street lights.- synonyms:
- illegal, unlawful
- antonyms:
- lawful, legal
- similar words:
- outlawed
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| definition 2: |
guilty of crime.
She was punished for her criminal behavior.- synonyms:
- guilty
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| related words: |
bad, crooked, guilty, unlawful |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a person who is guilty of a crime.
The criminal went to prison for four years.- synonyms:
- outlaw
- similar words:
- crook, culprit, gangster, hoodlum, offender, thug
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| related words: |
burglar, devil, thief |
| derivation: |
criminally (adv.) |
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