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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

An error or mistake, typically caused by a brief failure of concentration or judgment

An unjust act, treatment or occurrence

A crime, or unethical or criminal behavior

An extremely wicked or cruel act, typically one involving physical violence or injury

An action or event that causes general public outrage

A cause for regret or disappointment

The recurrent theft of small items of little value

The quality of being seditious

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

The breakdown of peaceful and law-abiding public behaviour

An act of consuming agricultural resources (crops, livestock), especially as plunder

Trade in smuggled goods

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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

misbehaviour^UK

mischievousness

act of dereliction

act of misconduct

breach of conduct

fall from grace

act of wickedness

failure to observe

non-compliance with

unlawful activity

breaking of the law

criminal behavior

insubordination

monkey business

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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

unscrupulousness

unprofessionalism

misbehaviour^UK

misdemeanours^UK

mischief-making

moral transgression

misdemeanors^US

criminal offense

treacherousness

clandestineness

breaking and entering

inappropriateness

criminal action

unacceptability

irreligiousness

taking advantage

lack of respect

reprehensibility

act of wickedness

fall from grace

smash-and-grab raid

demoralization^US

demoralisation^UK

dishonest dealings

breach of trust

being on the take

dereliction of duty

unethical behaviour

breach of ethics

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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

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

Noun

An error or mistake, typically caused by a brief failure of concentration or judgment

misdemeanour^UK

mischievousness

misbehaviour^UK

breach of etiquette

thoughtlessness

simple-mindedness

foolish mistake

dropping the ball

slip of the tongue

misapprehension

misinterpretation

misunderstanding

error of judgment

slip of the pen

disorganization^US

misconfiguration

poor configuration

wrong configuration

disorganisation^UK

yielding to temptation

fall from grace

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Noun

An unjust act, treatment or occurrence

inequitableness

unreasonableness

travesty of justice

misdemeanour^UK

slap in the face

kick in the teeth

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Noun

A crime, or unethical or criminal behavior

Noun

An extremely wicked or cruel act, typically one involving physical violence or injury

act of violence

act of savagery

act of brutality

act of wickedness

outrageous behavior

act of barbarity

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Noun

An action or event that causes general public outrage

Noun

A cause for regret or disappointment

Noun

The recurrent theft of small items of little value

misappropriation

breaking and entering

aggravated burglary

second-story work

five-finger discount

smash-and-grab raid

white-collar crime

monkey business

misuse of funds

purse-snatching

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Noun

The quality of being seditious

breach of faith

treacherousness

false-heartedness

stab in the back

breach of trust

untrustworthiness

double-crossing

underhandedness

act of disloyalty

act of treachery

hollow-heartedness

subversive activity

trahison des clercs

betrayal of trust

breaking of faith

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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

loss of reputation

loss of self-respect

naming and shaming

lack of respectability

self-consciousness

public disgrace

loss of dignity

looking foolish

skeleton in the cupboard

source of discredit

loss of respect

dissatisfaction

slap in the face

smack in the face

kick in the teeth

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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

indiscriminate killing

wholesale killing

putting to death

night of the long knives

race extermination

victimization^US

victimisation^UK

scene of carnage

mass extermination

wholesale murder

capital punishment

contract killing

putting to sleep

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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

daylight robbery

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Noun

The breakdown of peaceful and law-abiding public behaviour

irresponsibility

lack of control

lack of restraint

reign of terror

disorganization^US

breach of the peace

disorganisation^UK

utter confusion

all hell broken loose

discombobulation

topsy-turviness

absence of government

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

all hell breaking loose

place of disorder

unconnectedness

ineffectiveness

troublesome situation

state of unrest

fuss and bother

mess and a half

dissatisfaction

motley collection

patchwork quilt

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Noun

An act of consuming agricultural resources (crops, livestock), especially as plunder

acts of destruction

razing to the ground

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Noun

Trade in smuggled goods

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