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Criminality vs Wrongdoing - What's the difference?

criminality | wrongdoing |

In uncountable|lang=en terms the difference between criminality and wrongdoing

is that criminality is (uncountable) the state of being criminal while wrongdoing is (uncountable) violation of standards of behavior.

In countable|lang=en terms the difference between criminality and wrongdoing

is that criminality is (countable) a criminal act while wrongdoing is (countable) an instance of doing wrong.

As nouns the difference between criminality and wrongdoing

is that criminality is (uncountable) the state of being criminal while wrongdoing is (uncountable) violation of standards of behavior.

criminality

English

(Crime)

Noun

  • (uncountable) The state of being criminal.
  • (countable) A criminal act.

    • Synonyms

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    wrongdoing

    English

    Alternative forms

    * wrong-doing

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • (uncountable) Violation of standards of behavior.
  • (countable) An instance of doing wrong.