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- pronunciation:
- krI
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- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Explorer, Word Parts
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adjective |
| definition: |
When something is criminal, it has to do with crime. A criminal act is an act that is against the law.
Criminal activity has gone down in the city since they put up more street lights.- synonyms:
- illegal
- antonyms:
- legal
- similar words:
- outlawed
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| related words: |
bad, guilty |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
A criminal is a person who did something that is against the law.
The criminal went to prison for four years.- synonyms:
- outlaw
- similar words:
- offender
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| related words: |
burglar, devil, thief |
| derivation: |
criminally (adv.) |
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