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
  • But accusations of censorship have been around since the beginning.
    — Bill Bowden, Arkansas Online, 25 July 2026
  • While brief, the gag points to the extreme side of identity politics, where hurling accusations against others for their online transgressions is all too common.
    — Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 25 July 2026
Definition of accusation
Noun
  • Lovell said police would treat an allegation like any other crime.
    — Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 24 July 2026
  • Saulter reported the allegations to the Texas Rangers, and was placed on administrative leave a short time later, according to testimony at the trial.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 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
  • There’s always a ready audience, especially when the pesky Jewish state of Israel loudly refuses to join the chorus of condemnation and defends itself with force.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026
  • Advertisement Some of Takaichi’s past remarks around work have drawn condemnation from the National Defense Counsel for Victims of Karoshi, which is led by Hiroshi Kawahito, an attorney who represented Takahashi’s family.
    — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 23 July 2026
Definition of condemnation
Noun
  • Russia withdrew from the convention in 2025 following denunciations by other Ramsar members of the war in Ukraine and its destructive effects on wetlands in that country.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026
  • His denunciation so incensed far-right Israelis that a number of activists were detained while protesting his son’s bar mitzvah in Jerusalem the next year, Emanuel recalled.
    — Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 8 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 30 Jul. 2026.

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