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An action or omission which constitutes an offense and is punishable by law

Illegal activities as a whole

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

Illegal entry of a building with intent to commit a crime, especially theft

A crime, or unethical or criminal behavior

An action or event that causes general public outrage

A cause for regret or disappointment

The breakdown of peaceful and law-abiding public behaviour

An organized attempt to defraud

An act of treachery, betrayal of trust or confidence

Loss of reputation or respect as the result of a dishonorable action

Death or killing on a large scale

An instance of deceiving or tricking someone

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Noun

An action or omission which constitutes an offense and is punishable by law

misdemeanour^UK

breach of the law

infraction of the law

violation of the law

criminal action

misbehaviour^UK

mischievousness

act of dereliction

act of misconduct

breach of conduct

failure to observe

insubordination

fall from grace

monkey business

non-compliance with

mischief-making

breaking of the law

breach of etiquette

slip of the tongue

foolish mistake

dropping the ball

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“The charge of being drunk and disorderly was now a crime punishable by up to five years in prison.”

Noun

Illegal activities as a whole

unrighteousness

antisocial behavior

misdemeanour^UK

misbehaviour^UK

act of wickedness

unprofessionalism

unscrupulousness

reprehensibility

criminal behavior

fall from grace

unlawful activity

criminal offense

moral transgression

misdemeanours^UK

misdemeanors^US

dereliction of duty

unethical behaviour

breach of ethics

inappropriateness

unacceptability

taking advantage

inequitableness

unreasonableness

travesty of justice

demoralization^US

demoralisation^UK

dishonest dealings

breach of trust

being on the take

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“The war against crime has been ongoing for decades.”

Noun

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

act of savagery

act of brutality

act of violence

act of wickedness

irreligiousness

act of barbarity

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“It is a crime against humanity that they are allowed to continue in this most dangerous trade.”

Noun

Illegal entry of a building with intent to commit a crime, especially theft

breaking and entering

second-story work

aggravated burglary

misappropriation

five-finger discount

smash-and-grab raid

misuse of funds

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Noun

A crime, or unethical or criminal behavior

criminal activity

a criminal offence

criminal violence

criminal action

misrepresentation

smoke and mirrors

confidence trick

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Noun

An action or event that causes general public outrage

Noun

A cause for regret or disappointment

Noun

The breakdown of peaceful and law-abiding public behaviour

lack of restraint

reign of terror

disorganization^US

disorganisation^UK

breach of the peace

absence of government

utter confusion

all hell broken loose

discombobulation

topsy-turviness

three-ring circus

scene of confusion

chaotic situation

an omnishambles

topsy-turvyness

street fighting

violent disorder

alarums and excursions

Sturm und Drang

hustle and bustle

pig's breakfast

hell broke loose

state of confusion

state of untidiness

dog's breakfast

ungovernableness

uncontrollability

unconnectedness

miscoordination

place of disorder

all hell breaking loose

troublesome situation

state of unrest

fuss and bother

mess and a half

dissatisfaction

motley collection

patchwork quilt

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Noun

An organized attempt to defraud

monkey business

white-collar crime

criminal activity

illegal enterprise

fraudulent scheme

confidence game

bit of sharp practice

confidence trick

daylight robbery

bait-and-switch

piece of deception

treacherousness

misrepresentation

smoke and mirrors

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Noun

An act of treachery, betrayal of trust or confidence

breach of faith

treacherousness

false-heartedness

breach of trust

stab in the back

untrustworthiness

double-crossing

underhandedness

act of disloyalty

act of treachery

trahison des clercs

betrayal of trust

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Noun

Loss of reputation or respect as the result of a dishonorable action

blot on the escutcheon of

source of shame

bad reflection on

blow to one's pride

disreputableness

disgracefulness

disreputability

egg on one's face

dishonorableness

blot on the escutcheon

opprobriousness

ignominiousness

unscrupulousness

loss of reputation

slap in the face

smack in the face

loss of self-respect

self-consciousness

skeleton in the cupboard

loss of dignity

loss of respect

lack of respectability

looking foolish

source of discredit

swallowing one's pride

kick in the teeth

eating humble pie

self-effacement

naming and shaming

public disgrace

contemptibility

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Noun

Death or killing on a large scale

insurrectionism

ethnic cleansing

mass destruction

indiscriminate bloodshed

search and destroy

second-degree murder

first-degree murder

wholesale slaughter

putting to death

indiscriminate killing

wholesale killing

night of the long knives

race extermination

scene of carnage

contract killing

capital punishment

mass extermination

wholesale murder

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Noun

An instance of deceiving or tricking someone

confidence trick

bit of sharp practice

confidence game

fraudulent scheme

criminal activity

illegal enterprise

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