criminality

noun

crim·i·nal·i·ty ˌkri-mə-ˈna-lə-tē

Synonyms of criminality next

: the quality or state of being criminal

: criminal activity

urban criminality

Examples of criminality in a Sentence

a report on the drop in criminality in large urban centers

Recent Examples on the Web They are aided in this, up to a point, by an accountant named Carmen (a radiantly persnickety Paula Luchsinger), who undertakes a thorough examination of the Pinochet portfolio, laying bare a sickening history of financial criminality and mob-style corruption and violence. —

Justin Chang, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2023 Whether Georgia district attorney Fanni Willis can make her case or not, the mug shot implies an air of criminality. —

Jason Parham, WIRED, 28 Aug. 2023 Stupidity and ineptitude are no excuse for criminality. —

Readers, WSJ, 18 Aug. 2023 Smith’s latest set of charges will be another opportunity to remind voters of Trump’s criminality and authoritarianism. —

Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 25 July 2023 Tyler has no history whatsoever of criminality, but the Slickback vibes are strong with this young fella. —

M.t. Richards, Rolling Stone, 25 Aug. 2023 Police said there was no suspicion of foul play or criminality. —

Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 15 Aug. 2023 But in a country where Black people are often looked at with suspicion by authority, there have also been plenty of stereotypes about hip-hop and criminality. —

Deepti Hajela, Baltimore Sun, 11 Aug. 2023 There’s a lot of criminality being treated with levity here, some of it fairly innocent and some of it aggressively abusive. —

Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Aug. 2023 See More

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