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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An evil or wicked act, especially a crime. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   the act of transgressing; the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

crimecriminalcriminal tendencycriminalitycriminosisevil

Etymology

From evil + doing.

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