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
In the defense’s opener, Geragos said the money was offered to shield bad publicity, not evidence of criminality.
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Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 12 May 2025
By the end of the film, Gekko went to prison for widespread criminality.
—Albert Kim, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Alex Alonso, a gang researcher in Los Angeles, told me that, although Black street gangs are often associated with criminality, estimates suggest that only around fifteen per cent of gang members are actually involved in violent crime.
—Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
For decades, cannabis was associated with rebellion, subversion, and in some cases, criminality.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
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Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 12 May 2025
By the end of the film, Gekko went to prison for widespread criminality.
—Albert Kim, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Alex Alonso, a gang researcher in Los Angeles, told me that, although Black street gangs are often associated with criminality, estimates suggest that only around fifteen per cent of gang members are actually involved in violent crime.
—Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
For decades, cannabis was associated with rebellion, subversion, and in some cases, criminality.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for criminality
crime
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In her 30-year career, Laura has won numerous national awards for coverage of human trafficking, child welfare, crime and government secrecy.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
23 June 2025
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Her only 'crime' seems to be coming from the 'wrong' country.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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“Criminality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/criminality. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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