Thesaurus results for CRIMINALITY

criminality

noun

ˌkri-mə-ˈna-lə-tē

Definition of criminality next

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 It is designed to tell a comprehensive story of enterprise criminality, not to disrupt the next retaliatory shooting. —

Andrew S. Boutros, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026 DeMore also talked about his experience in juvenile court and his understanding of brain development’s impact on criminality. —

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 See All Example Sentences for criminality

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crime

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Abouammo asked the federal court to toss the charge, arguing it could only be filed in a federal court in Washington state, where the alleged crime occurred.

— Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 11 June 2026
The only crime Henry Bemis (Burgess Meredith) committed was having a desire to read his books in peace in a world that tried to stifle his true self.

— Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026