crimes

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

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crimes

Former Bangladeshi prime minister Sheikh Hasina has vowed to return to her country in December, despite facing the death penalty there for crimes against humanity.

From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026

Critics say Bangkok should not be rolling out the red carpet for Min Aung Hlaing, who has been sanctioned by several Western nations and is wanted by the International Criminal Court for crimes against humanity.

From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026

Brownstone, the lead prosecutor, questioned the sincerity of that argument, pointing out that the former officer is charged with two serious crimes around Christmastime 2024.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026

Anti-Jewish hate crimes increased by 8.5% in New York City this year, New York Police Department officials said Monday, amid heightened levels of antisemitism around the world since the Oct.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026

It carried punishments that were different from those for other crimes, explained the judge assigned to his case, a judge who loathed squandered opportunities.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman