3syllables
criminal
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Definitions ofcriminal
1noun
- A person who is guilty of a crime, notably breaking the law.
Synonyms: lawbreaker, offender, perpetrator
1adjective
- Against the law; forbidden by law.
- Guilty of breaking the law.
- Of or relating to crime or penal law.
Example: "His long criminal record suggests that he is a dangerous man."
- Abhorrent or very undesirable.
Example: "Printing such asinine opinions is criminal!"
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