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Definition of Criminal
1. Adjective. Bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure. "Adultery is as reprehensible for a husband as for a wife"
Exact synonyms: Condemnable, Deplorable, Reprehensible, Vicious
Similar to: Wrong
Derivative terms: Reprehend, Reprehensibility
Similar to: Wrong
Derivative terms: Reprehend, Reprehensibility
2. Noun. Someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime.
Exact synonyms: Crook, Felon, Malefactor, Outlaw
Specialized synonyms: Accessary, Accessory, Arsonist, Firebug, Incendiary, Blackmailer, Extortioner, Extortionist, Bootlegger, Moonshiner, Briber, Suborner, Coconspirator, Conspirator, Machinator, Plotter, Desperado, Desperate Criminal, Fugitive, Fugitive From Justice, Gangster, Mobster, Highbinder, Highjacker, Hijacker, Goon, Hood, Hoodlum, Punk, Strong-armer, Thug, Tough, Toughie, Gaolbird, Jail Bird, Jailbird, Abductor, Kidnaper, Kidnapper, Snatcher, Mafioso, Gangster's Moll, Gun Moll, Moll, Liquidator, Manslayer, Murderer, Parolee, Probationer, Drug Dealer, Drug Peddler, Drug Trafficker, Peddler, Pusher, Racketeer, Raper, Rapist, Habitual Criminal, Recidivist, Repeater, Scofflaw, Contrabandist, Moon Curser, Moon-curser, Runner, Smuggler, Stealer, Thief, Traitor, Treasonist, Law Offender, Lawbreaker, Violator
Generic synonyms: Principal
Specialized synonyms: Billie The Kid, Bonney, William H. Bonney, James, Jesse James, Macgregor, Rob Roy, Robert Macgregor
Derivative terms: Criminalize, Outlaw, Outlaw, Outlaw
Specialized synonyms: Accessary, Accessory, Arsonist, Firebug, Incendiary, Blackmailer, Extortioner, Extortionist, Bootlegger, Moonshiner, Briber, Suborner, Coconspirator, Conspirator, Machinator, Plotter, Desperado, Desperate Criminal, Fugitive, Fugitive From Justice, Gangster, Mobster, Highbinder, Highjacker, Hijacker, Goon, Hood, Hoodlum, Punk, Strong-armer, Thug, Tough, Toughie, Gaolbird, Jail Bird, Jailbird, Abductor, Kidnaper, Kidnapper, Snatcher, Mafioso, Gangster's Moll, Gun Moll, Moll, Liquidator, Manslayer, Murderer, Parolee, Probationer, Drug Dealer, Drug Peddler, Drug Trafficker, Peddler, Pusher, Racketeer, Raper, Rapist, Habitual Criminal, Recidivist, Repeater, Scofflaw, Contrabandist, Moon Curser, Moon-curser, Runner, Smuggler, Stealer, Thief, Traitor, Treasonist, Law Offender, Lawbreaker, Violator
Generic synonyms: Principal
Specialized synonyms: Billie The Kid, Bonney, William H. Bonney, James, Jesse James, Macgregor, Rob Roy, Robert Macgregor
Derivative terms: Criminalize, Outlaw, Outlaw, Outlaw
3. Adjective. Guilty of crime or serious offense. "Criminal in the sight of God and man"
4. Adjective. Involving or being or having the nature of a crime. "Felonious intent"
Definition of Criminal
1. a. Guilty of crime or sin.
2. n. One who has commited a crime; especially, one who is found guilty by verdict, confession, or proof; a malefactor; a felon.
Definition of Criminal
1. Adjective. Being against the law; forbidden by law. ¹
2. Adjective. Guilty of breaking the law. ¹
3. Adjective. Of or relating to crime. ¹
4. Adjective. (figuratively) Abhorrent or very undesirable, even if allowed by law. ¹
5. Adjective. Of or relating to crime control, notably penal law. ¹
6. Noun. A person who is guilty of a crime, notably breaking the law. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Criminal
1. one who has committed a crime [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Criminal
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