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How to pronounce criminal
Say it like this: /ˈkɹɪm.ɪ.nəl/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
What does criminal mean?
adjAgainst the law; forbidden by law.
“Foppish and fantastic ornaments are only indications of vice, not criminal in themselves.”
Guilty of breaking the law.
“The neglect of any of the relative duties renders us criminal in the sight of God.”
Of or relating to crime or penal law.
“His long criminal record suggests that he is a dangerous man.”
nounA person who is guilty of a crime, notably breaking the law.
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