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criminals

 

[ หˆkrษชmษชnษ™lz ]

Noun / Adjective
Context #1 | Noun

justice system

A person who has committed a crime, especially a felony. Criminals are often prosecuted and punished by the legal system.

Synonyms

culprit, lawbreaker, offender

Examples of usage

  • He was captured by the police and identified as a notorious criminal.
  • The criminals were brought to court to face charges of robbery and assault.
Context #2 | Noun

society

A person who engages in illegal activities for personal gain or to cause harm. Criminals often disregard laws and social norms.

Synonyms

delinquent, felon, malefactor

Examples of usage

  • The gang members were known to be dangerous criminals in the neighborhood.
  • She was involved in a criminal organization that trafficked drugs across the border.
Context #3 | Adjective

describing behavior

Involving or relating to crimes or illegal activities. Criminal behavior is punishable by law.

Synonyms

felonious, illegal, unlawful

Examples of usage

  • The suspect was charged with criminal activities including fraud and money laundering.
  • She was accused of having a criminal intent to deceive investors.

Translations

Translations of the word "criminals" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น criminosos

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคชเคฐเคพเคงเคฟเคฏเฅ‹เค‚

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Kriminelle

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penjahat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะปะพั‡ะธะฝั†ั–

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przestฤ™pcy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็Šฏ็ฝช่€… (ใฏใ‚“ใ–ใ„ใ—ใ‚ƒ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท criminels

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ criminales

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท suรงlular

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฒ”์ฃ„์ž๋“ค (beomjoeja-deul)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฌุฑู…ูŠู† (mujrimin)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zloฤinci

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zloฤinci

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฝช็Šฏ (zuรฌfร n)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kriminalci

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ glรฆpamenn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ั‹ะปะผั‹ัะบะตั€ะปะตั€ (qylmyskerler)

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ›แƒœแƒแƒจแƒแƒ•แƒ”แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜ (damnashaveebi)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ cinayษ™tkarlar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ criminales

Etymology

The word 'criminal' originated from the Latin word 'criminalis', which means 'pertaining to crime'. The concept of criminality has existed throughout human history, with laws and punishments evolving over time to address different types of criminal behavior. In modern society, criminals are seen as individuals who violate established laws and can face legal consequences for their actions.

See also: criminality.

Word Frequency Rank

At #7,273 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.