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Definitions

crime

[krahym] / kraɪm /
NOUN
offense against the law
Synonyms
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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
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behavior goodness kindness obedience
STRONG
benefit blessing delight good joy right strength virtue
WEAK
good deed

Example Sentences

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Not everyone with psychopathic traits commits crimes, and not every person who commits a crime is a psychopath, but research has consistently linked psychopathy with a higher risk of violent behavior.

From Science Daily • May 10, 2026

Ruben Flores, who was accused of helping to dispose of Smart’s remains, was found not guilty of being an accessory to the crime.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

She told jurors the boy had a number of convictions for youth crime dating back to 2023, when he was 14.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Lopez Aliaga, a Christian nationalist widely known as "Porky" over his self-professed resemblance to rotund cartoon character Porky Pig, campaigned as a hardliner on crime and migration.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

“I thought solving this crime would be easy. But it’s not.”

From "Trouble at the Arcade (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #1)" by Franklin W. Dixon