Definitions

crime

[krahym] / kraɪm /

NOUN

offense against the law

Synonyms

STRONGEST

atrocity breach case corruption evil felony infraction lawlessness misconduct misdeed misdemeanor scandal transgression violation wrongdoing

STRONG

abomination break caper criminality delinquency depravity dereliction enormity fault hit illegality immorality infringement iniquity job malfeasance outrage racket sneak tort trespass vice villainy wickedness wrong

WEAK

antisocial behavior delict delictum evil behavior fast one malefaction mortal sin unlawful act

Antonyms

STRONGEST

behavior goodness kindness obedience

STRONG

benefit blessing delight good joy right strength virtue

WEAK

good deed

Example Sentences

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None of the other family members has been charged with a crime.

From Barron's

Along the way, I learned some surprising things about the rapidly evolving nature of car crime.

From BBC

Angus Berwick is a reporter with The Wall Street Journal in London, covering cryptocurrencies, financial crime, and markets.

From The Wall Street Journal

While the crimes that happened in the film may not have actually happened, the personalities of the fictional parties involved may as well be yanked from real-life Minnesotans.

From Salon

Financial crime prosecutors in France say they have opened a preliminary inquiry into former Culture Minister Jack Lang over his links to Jeffrey Epstein.

From BBC

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