CRIMINALITY
criminalism, criminality, criminalness
(noun) the state of being a criminal
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
criminality (countable and uncountable, plural criminalities)
(uncountable) The state of being criminal.
(uncountable) Criminal activity.
(countable) A criminal act.
Synonyms
• criminalness
See villainy
Source: Wiktionary
Crim`i*nal"i*ty (krm`-nl"-t), n. Etym: [LL. criminalitas, fr. L. criminalis. See Criminal.]
Definition: The quality or state of being criminal; that which constitutes a crime; guiltiness; guilt. This is by no means the only criterion of criminality. Blackstone.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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