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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Afterward, he agreed to give the newly elected mayor “a chance” to address crime in the city.

From Los Angeles Times

His crime was translating the New Testament into English.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Punitive proposals like these are not effective against organized or transnational crime," said criminologist Erika Solis of the Catholic University of Peru.

From Barron's

The probe into the possible sharing of crime scene images was launched on Sept. 11 of last year — the same day Sheriff’s Cmdr.

From Los Angeles Times

His conviction was later quashed by the same court in 2023 when new DNA evidence linked the crime to another man.

From BBC

crime

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