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
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Recent Examples of criminality
DeMore also talked about his experience in juvenile court and his understanding of brain development’s impact on criminality.
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Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
Thus, Ahmed’s Hamlet discovers not just his father’s murder and betrayal but also the criminality on which his family’s entire wealth has been built.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2026
But your research suggests that there might be genetic factors that lead to aggressive behavior or other forms of criminality.
—Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 9 Apr. 2026
For much of the 20th century in the United States, tattoos were associated with rebellion and criminality — linked to prisoners, gangs and subcultures, as well as servicemen like sailors and soldiers.
—Panashe Matemba-Mutasa, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
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Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
Thus, Ahmed’s Hamlet discovers not just his father’s murder and betrayal but also the criminality on which his family’s entire wealth has been built.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2026
But your research suggests that there might be genetic factors that lead to aggressive behavior or other forms of criminality.
—Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 9 Apr. 2026
For much of the 20th century in the United States, tattoos were associated with rebellion and criminality — linked to prisoners, gangs and subcultures, as well as servicemen like sailors and soldiers.
—Panashe Matemba-Mutasa, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for criminality
crime
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Violent crime dropped by nearly half from his first year as mayor to his last, according to LAPD and FBI-era data, and city leaders frequently touted LA’s turnaround compared with the 1990s.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage?—
Bethany Brown,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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“Criminality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/criminality. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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