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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