Definitions
- Describing an act or behavior that is illegal or against the law. - Referring to a person who has committed a crime or engaged in criminal activity. - Talking about evidence or proof that indicates criminal activity.
- Referring to a person who has committed a crime or engaged in criminal activity. - Describing an act or behavior that is illegal or against the law. - Talking about the study or field of law enforcement and criminal justice.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words relate to illegal or unlawful activities.
- 2Both words can be used to describe a person who has committed a crime.
- 3Both words can be used to describe an act or behavior that is against the law.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Criminous is less commonly used than criminal in everyday language.
- 2Formality: Criminal is more formal than criminous.
- 3Connotation: Criminal has a stronger negative connotation than criminous.
- 4Focus: Criminal is more focused on the person who committed the crime, while criminous is more focused on the act or behavior itself.
Remember this!
Criminous and criminal are synonyms that both relate to illegal or unlawful activities. However, criminal is more commonly used and has a stronger negative connotation than criminous. Criminal is also more formal and focused on the person who committed the crime, while criminous is more focused on the act or behavior itself.
