crimination

noun

Definition of criminationnext
as in indictment

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crimination
  1. indictment
  2. accusation
  3. allegation
  4. complaint
  5. condemnation
  6. denunciation
  7. count
  8. plea
Noun
  • At once both chilling and moving, director Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck has created what may stand as the most enduring indictment of the 20th century authoritarian surveillance state.
    — David Faris, TheWeek, 27 July 2026
  • The Tates were arrested in Romania in 2022 on charges of leading an organized crime group and human trafficking, and the case was set to head to trial, but a judge sent the indictment back to prosecutors citing procedural issues.
    — Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of indictment
Noun
  • The accusations reportedly were detailed in complaints filed with the Chicago Police Department and the state legislative inspector general.
    — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The focus on electoral and judicial reform reflects years of accusations that key institutions have become politicized under chavismo.
    — Catherine Ellis, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
Definition of accusation
Noun
  • Renner was referring to the allegation the National Institute of Health helped fund gain of function research, which tests how altered viruses act in the real world, at a lab in Wuhan, the Chinese city that saw the first outbreak of COVID-19.
    — Gray Rohrer, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • Moreno’s attorneys have denied allegations from Miller stating that she has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder.
    — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
Definition of allegation
Noun
  • The Star obtained a copy of the warrant and criminal complaint.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
  • The feud has gotten personal and heated recently, but the complaints date back years.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of complaint
Noun
  • This provides the freedom for faculty and students to research, debate, teach and learn without fear of retribution or condemnation.
    — Daniel Diermeier, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • The pressure is rising on FIFA President Gianni Infantino to ditch a World Cup privatization plan that could draw investments up to $20 billion, but which has drawn widespread condemnation from most of soccer's worldwide governing bodies.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Definition of condemnation
Noun
  • One of the few factors that could impede a Democratic wave in this year’s midterms is the party’s own unpopularity; polling suggests that plenty of voters outside college campuses might also nod along to El-Sayed’s denunciation of Democrats.
    — Russell Berman, The Atlantic, 29 July 2026
  • The Iranian denunciation coincided with comments by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that Kyiv had ‌noted Russia ⁠was passing on to Iran its satellite observations in the Middle East to enable it to direct strikes in the region.
    — Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 26 July 2026
Definition of denunciation
Noun
  • The 15-year-old is being held on suspicion of three counts of first-degree assault and one count of second-degree unlawful possession of a firearm.
    — Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 28 July 2026
  • Ahead of the Dream’s June 22 game against Toronto, coach Karl Smesko emphasized making every minute count.
    — Micahya Costen, AJC.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of count
Noun
  • His defense and the prosecution had agreed to a plea deal that would result in a fine and no probation or jail time, the attorneys said in court.
    — Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 26 July 2026
  • Her husband, Cailen Waddell, shared an impassioned plea for Liz’s safe return in a July 24 Facebook post.
    — Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 26 July 2026
Definition of plea
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“Crimination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crimination. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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