Synonyms of criminality

criminality

noun

ˌkri-mə-ˈna-lə-tē 

as in crime

activities that are in violation of the laws of the state

a report on the drop in criminality in large urban centers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• crime
• lawlessness
• corruption
• lawbreaking
• malfeasance
• racketeering
• misconduct
• hooliganism
• gangsterism
• evil
• outlawry
• wrongdoing
• immorality
• wickedness
• depravity
• sin
• misdeed
• transgression
• trespass
• offense
• malefaction
• misdoing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of criminality

The Madlanga Commission, a judicial inquiry set up after a senior police commander alleged last year that criminality and political interference had penetrated the justice system, has now sat for more than 180 days. — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026

The shootings in South Africa are mostly connected to criminality, rather than ideological motive or personal grievance. — ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026

This allows the industry to continue to profit from criminality no matter the astronomical amount of fraud committed. — Mike Ryan, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026

They will be tasked with assigning a value to a human life in the absence of criminality or gross negligence, a tricky job made harder by vast disagreements between the two sides over how to measure loss. — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026