noun
Uncommon
criminality
Criminality (noun) means the quality or state of being criminal, or the general level of criminal activity in a place. Example: “The report looked at the causes of rising criminality in the region.”
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The quality or state of being criminal, or the general level of criminal activity in a place.
"The report looked at the causes of rising criminality in the region."
"A more limited universe of studies specifically examine criminality among immigrants in the U.S. illegally but also find that they do not commit crimes at a higher rate."
— Ted Hesson, Explainer: Trump says migrants are fueling violent crime. Here is what the research shows (2024)
How to use criminality
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHow criminal something is, or how much crime is happening somewhere.
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- Plural
- criminalities
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Etymology
From criminal + -ity, following French criminalité and Latin criminalitas.
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What does “criminality” mean?
The word “criminality” means the quality or state of being criminal, or the general level of criminal activity in a place. In plain terms, how criminal something is, or how much crime is happening somewhere.
How do you use “criminality” in a sentence?
Here is “criminality” used in a sentence: “The report looked at the causes of rising criminality in the region.”
What part of speech is “criminality”?
“Criminality” is a noun.
Where does the word “criminality” come from?
The word “criminality” comes from Latin. From criminal + -ity, following French criminalité and Latin criminalitas.
Is “criminality” a common word?
“Criminality” is an uncommon word in modern English.
