criminality
noun
crim·i·nal·i·ty
ˌkri-mə-ˈna-lə-tē 
1
: the quality or state of being criminal
2
: criminal activity
urban criminality
Examples of criminality in a Sentence
a report on the drop in criminality in large urban centers
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Last year, juvenile justice advocates noted that multiple studies have found that such tactics are not only ineffective, but can actually increase criminality and delinquency.
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Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2024
No matter Trump’s bombast or his criminality the theater of his politics makes certain segments of white America feel good.
—Eddie S. Glaude Jr., TIME, 15 Apr. 2024
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Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2024
No matter Trump’s bombast or his criminality the theater of his politics makes certain segments of white America feel good.
—Eddie S. Glaude Jr., TIME, 15 Apr. 2024
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“Criminality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/criminality. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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criminality
noun
crim·i·nal·i·ty
ˌkri-mə-ˈna-lə-tē
1
: the quality or state of being criminal
can't understand the criminality of his act
2
: crime sense 3
violent criminality
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