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Meaning of 'criminal' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Criminal [ a.]
- Guilty of crime or sin.
- Involving a crime; of the nature of a crime; -- said of an act or of conduct; as, criminal carelessness.
- Relating to crime; -- opposed to civil; as, the criminal code.
2 . Criminal [ n.]
- One who has commited a crime; especially, one who is found guilty by verdict, confession, or proof; a malefactor; a felon.

Meaning of 'criminal' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . criminal [ s]
Meaning (1):
- involving or being or having the nature of a crime
Example in sentence:
  • a criminal offense;
  • criminal abuse;
  • felonious intent
Meaning (2):
- bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
Example in sentence:
  • a criminal waste of talent;
  • a deplorable act of violence;
  • adultery is as reprehensible for a husband as for a wife
Meaning (3):
- guilty of crime or serious offense
Example in sentence:
  • criminal in the sight of God and man

Nearby Words:

crib crib-biter crib-biting cribbage cribbed cribbing cribble cribbled cribbling cribellum

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