crim
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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
agism
Discrimination against people based on their age
anti-crime
Aimed at preventing criminal activity
anti-discrimination
Opposing unfair discriminatory treatment
crime
An illegal act punishable by law; serious wrongdoing
crime-fighting
Relating to efforts to combat crime; 打击犯罪的
crime-ridden
Severely affected by widespread criminal activity; 犯罪猖獗的
criminal
A person who commits crimes; relating to crime or criminal law
criminalist
A specialist in criminal law or forensic evidence; 犯罪学者,刑事鉴识专家
criminality
The state of being criminal; criminal behaviour; 犯罪性,犯罪行为
criminalize
To make something illegal or treat someone as a criminal; 将……列为违法行为
criminate
To accuse of a crime or formally rebuke; 控告,使负罪
criminological
Relating to the scientific study of crime; 犯罪学的
criminologist
An expert who studies crime and criminal behaviour; 犯罪学家
criminology
The scientific study of crime and criminal behaviour; 犯罪学
discriminate
To treat unfairly based on prejudice; to distinguish between things
discriminating
Having refined judgment and the ability to perceive fine distinctions
discrimination
Unfair treatment based on prejudice; ability to distinguish differences
discriminative
Capable of distinguishing or differentiating between things
discriminatory
Showing unfair bias or prejudice against a particular group
incriminate
To make someone appear guilty of a crime
incrimination
The act of making someone appear guilty of wrongdoing
indiscriminate
Done without distinction or careful thought
indiscriminately
Without careful distinction or selection; randomly
non-criminal
Not relating to crime; a person who has not committed a crime
non-discrimination
The practice of treating all people equally without prejudice
organized-crime
Large-scale criminal activities carried out by organized groups; 有组织犯罪,集团犯罪
racism
Belief in racial superiority; racial discrimination; 种族主义,种族歧视
sexism
Discrimination or prejudice based on sex or gender; 性别歧视
undiscriminating
Lacking the ability to make distinctions or judgments