American English pronunciation
How to pronounce criminal
IPA transcription: [k'ɹɪmənəl]
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Noun
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someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
Adjective
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bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
“a criminal waste of talent”
“a deplorable act of violence”
“adultery is as reprehensible for a husband as for a wife”
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guilty of crime or serious offense
“criminal in the sight of God and man”
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involving or being or having the nature of a crime
“a criminal offense”
“criminal abuse”
“felonious intent”
Usage examples
- Criminals who escaped a "hudud" punishment could still receive a "ta'zir" sentence.
- The criminals taunted the police officers and prison guards.
- In a cinematic rope-down maneuver, the special forces overwhelmed the criminals.
- The Morning Post is not obstructing justice or hiding criminals.
- However, Scotland Yard found that Jasper had "no criminal case to answer".
- In a cinematic rope-down maneuver, the special forces overwhelmed the criminals.
- In a cinematic rope-down maneuver, the special forces overwhelmed the criminals.
- The Morning Post is not obstructing justice or hiding criminals.
- Similar techniques have also been utilized by investigators to locate witnesses in criminal trials.
- Grose would put his criminal past behind him, becoming a businessman.