Criminalness (Noun)
Meaning
The state of being a criminal.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- His past behavior is a testament to the deep-seated criminalness that drove him to commit so many crimes.
- She couldn't understand why her son had given in to a life of criminalness despite her best efforts to steer him straight.
- The recidivism rate of the prison's inmates was a stark reminder of the entrenched criminalness that some individuals struggled to overcome.
- The detective's years of experience had made him an expert at recognizing the subtle signs of criminalness in suspects.
- Researchers have attempted to identify the underlying causes of criminalness, including genetic predispositions, environmental factors, and socioeconomic influences.