crim
Latinaccusation, crime, judgment
About This Root
From Latin crimen (accusation, charge, offense), from cernere (to decide, judge). Originally meant 'judgment/verdict', then shifted to 'the offense judged'. Crime and criminal are the core words. Criminology studies crime scientifically. Discriminate (to separate by judgment) shares the root — its legal sense of unfair judgment loops back to the original 'accusation' meaning.
Associated Words · 26
crime
An illegal act punishable by law; serious wrongdoing
criminal
A person who commits crimes; relating to crime or criminal law
discrimination
Unfair treatment based on prejudice; ability to distinguish differences
discriminate
To treat unfairly based on prejudice; to distinguish between things
discriminatory
Showing unfair bias or prejudice against a particular group
indiscriminate
Done without distinction or careful thought
criminality
The state of being criminal; criminal behaviour
indiscriminately
Without careful distinction or selection; randomly
criminalize
To make something illegal or treat someone as a criminal
criminologist
An expert who studies crime and criminal behaviour
incriminate
To make someone appear guilty of a crime
criminology
The scientific study of crime and criminal behaviour
criminalist
A specialist in criminal law or forensic evidence
discriminative
Capable of distinguishing or differentiating between things
criminological
Relating to the scientific study of crime
undiscriminating
Lacking the ability to make distinctions or judgments
incrimination
The act of making someone appear guilty of wrongdoing
criminate
To accuse of a crime or formally rebuke
discriminating
Having refined judgment and the ability to perceive fine distinctions
anti-crime
Aimed at preventing criminal activity
anti-discrimination
Opposing unfair discriminatory treatment
crime-fighting
Relating to efforts to combat crime
crime-ridden
Severely affected by widespread criminal activity
non-criminal
Not relating to crime; a person who has not committed a crime