criminalism

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noun

Criminal behaviour or tendencies.

Similar
criminalitycriminalness
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Meanings

nouncriminalism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableCriminal behaviour or tendencies.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounthe state of being a criminal

Similar
criminalitycriminalness
Broader
guiltguiltiness
Also see
criminalitycriminalness

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

From criminal + -ism.

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Cite this entry
APA

criminalism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/criminalism

MLA

“criminalism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/criminalism. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “criminalism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/criminalism.

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