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What is another word for Criminous?

Pronunciation: [kɹˈɪmɪnəs] (IPA)

Criminous is an adjective that means relating to crime or involving criminal activities. There are several synonyms for the word, including criminal, unlawful, illegitimate, felonious, illicit, and wrong. All of these synonyms paint a picture of an act or behavior that is deemed illegal or immoral by societal or legal standards. Other synonyms for criminous may include offensive, heinous, deplorable, objectionable, and unacceptable. When referring to someone who is criminally liable for an offense, the terms guilty, culpable, blameworthy, and responsible may also be used. Understanding the variety of synonyms for criminous can help to convey meaning and nuance in both written and spoken communication.
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A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Criminous

If the letters afforded sufficient proof of Cranstoun's Criminous intent, it hardly appears how the fact rhymes to Mary's innocence.
"Trial-of-Mary-Blandy"
Roughead, William
None of the varied forms of the Newgate Calendar-that Criminous Who's Who?
"Trial-of-Mary-Blandy"
Roughead, William
There, however, with a few even younger men who admired his standpoint and revelled in his store of Criminous annals, or with his patient, inscrutable mother, Oswald Melvin was another being.
"Stingaree"
E. W. (Ernest William) Hornung

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