criminal

CEFRB1

/ˈkɹɪm.ɪ.nəl/

noun · adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A person who has committed a crime.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Relating to crime or its punishment.

Examples

  • Ben was believed to be a criminal.

  • Does such an activity constitute a criminal offence?

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Guilty of breaking the law.

  2. Of or relating to crime or penal law.

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. Against the law; forbidden by law.

More examples

In context

  • That is a criminal offense, and you will surely be punished!

  • His long criminal record suggests that he is a dangerous man.

  • Printing such asinine opinions is criminal!

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From Middle English cryminal, borrowed from Anglo-Norman criminal, from Late Latin criminalis, from Latin crimen (“crime”).