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criminality

[/ˌkrɪmɪˈnæləti/]
nounfemininepl: criminalidades
criminalidade
1. The quality or state of being criminal; involvement in or tendency toward criminal behavior
The rise in criminality in the city has alarmed residents.
O aumento da criminalidade na cidade alarmou os moradores.
2. Criminal acts or offenses collectively
The report analyzed patterns of criminality across different neighborhoods.
O relatório analisou padrões de criminalidade em diferentes bairros.
3. The degree to which something is criminal in nature
The court questioned the criminality of his actions.
O tribunal questionou a criminalidade de suas ações.
NYC Slang
crime rate, criminal activity
Synonyms
crimecriminal behaviordelinquencylawlessness
Antonyms
lawfulnesslegalityvirtueinnocence

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
criminalidade
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese, commonly used in news and official contexts
São Paulo
criminalidade
Frequently used in crime reports and statistics
Rio de Janeiro
criminalidade
Common in discussions of public safety and security issues
Portugal
criminalidade
Standard in European Portuguese with same meaning and usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

fight against criminality
surge in criminality
endemic criminality
organized criminality
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