as in crime
activities that are in violation of the laws of the state
a report on the drop in criminality in large urban centers
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Recent Examples of criminality
In the second edition of the story, the Ncwala setting is replaced with a less symbolic wedding ceremony, drawing the reader’s attention away from the proximity of the monarchy to criminality.
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The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 15 Aug. 2025
Looking into the demographics, adults had a greater reductions in substance misuse and criminality than children and young people – which may not be that surprising – however, women experienced a stronger fall in first-time criminal convictions than men.
—New Atlas, 13 Aug. 2025
No criminality is suspected in either case, according to police.
—Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 11 Aug. 2025
Sometimes Hollywood stories do involve real criminality, as with All the President’s Men.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 19 July 2025
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The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 15 Aug. 2025
Looking into the demographics, adults had a greater reductions in substance misuse and criminality than children and young people – which may not be that surprising – however, women experienced a stronger fall in first-time criminal convictions than men.
—New Atlas, 13 Aug. 2025
No criminality is suspected in either case, according to police.
—Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 11 Aug. 2025
Sometimes Hollywood stories do involve real criminality, as with All the President’s Men.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 19 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for criminality
Recent Examples of Synonyms for criminality
crime
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Federal prosecutors charged a UK teenager with conspiracy to commit computer fraud and other crimes in connection with the network intrusions of 47 US companies that generated more than $115 million in ransomware payments over a three-year span.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
19 Sep. 2025
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In December 2024, Syed’s legal team filed a motion to reduce his life sentence under Maryland's Juvenile Restoration Act, as Syed was not yet 18 at the time of the crime.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Criminality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/criminality. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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