criminal

Meanings

• noun

  A person who has committed a crime or an offense.

  - "The criminal was caught red-handed."
  - "The criminal escaped from prison."
  - "The detective was able to identify the criminal."

• adjective

  Relating to or deserving of punishment or penalty.

  - "The criminal actions were unforgivable."
  - "The criminal mind is a mystery."
  - "The criminal record of the suspect was extensive."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈkɹɪmənəl/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

lawbreaker , offender , perpetrator , crimeful , delictuous , illegal

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with criminal
chiminal , liminal , primal

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Homophones

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1. crime (en) : An act of dishonesty or violation of law.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of criminal that leads to same result
criminal , criminally , criminals , criminal conversation , criminal conversations , criminal court , criminal courts , criminal law , criminal laws , criminal lawyer , criminal lawyers , criminal mind , criminal record , career criminal , war crime , war crimes , war criminal

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Forms

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criminals, criminally

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Etymology

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From Old French criminel, from crim, crime.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'criminal' comes from the Latin word 'criminalis', meaning 'pertaining to crime'.

2. In some countries, the term 'criminal' is used to refer to both the person who commits a crime and the act itself.

3. The term 'criminal mastermind' refers to a criminal who plans and orchestrates complex crimes.

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Related Concepts

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1. felony: A serious crime, typically one punishable by imprisonment for more than a year.

2. misdemeanor: A less serious crime, typically punishable by a fine or imprisonment for less than a year.

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Culture

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The term 'criminal' has been used extensively in literature, art, music, and other forms of expression. In literature, it is a common theme in detective novels and crime stories. In art, it is often depicted in paintings and sculptures that explore the human condition and the consequences of wrongdoing. In music, it is a popular theme in hip hop and rap genres.

How to Memorize "criminal"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person wearing a striped prison uniform.
   - Visualize a person being handcuffed and led away by police officers.
   - Imagine a person breaking a window or committing some other act of vandalism.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'criminal' with the color black.
   - Associate the word 'criminal' with the number 6.
   - Associate the word 'criminal' with the letter C.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a sentence using the word 'criminal': 'The criminal stole the car and drove away at high speed.'
   - Create a rhyme using the word 'criminal': 'A jester who's a prankster, but a criminal, that's a tanker.'
   - Create an acronym using the word 'criminal': 'Causes Resulting In Many Acts of Lawlessness'.

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