crime

Definitions

An action or omission that constitutes an offense that may be prosecuted by the state and is punishable by law.

An illegal act or activity.

An action or activity considered to be evil, shameful, or wrong.

Examples

The police are working hard to reduce the rate of violent crime in the city.

It is a serious crime to steal someone else's intellectual property.

The detective spent years trying to solve the mysterious crime.

Synonyms

offense felony misdemeanor transgression violation wrongdoing misdeed

Antonyms

virtue goodness obedience righteousness morality lawfulness honesty