lousiness

noun

Definition of lousinessnext
as in wretchedness

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  1. criminality
Noun
  • Police also told the site that Trachtenberg died of natural causes and that criminality was not suspected in her death.
    — Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 17 Apr. 2025
  • At the time of her death, police said criminality was not suspected.
    — Kierra Frazier, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2025
Definition of criminality
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