63 entries under criminal topic. ×

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reprobate(noun, cheat, immoral, felon)
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rogue(noun, villain, scoundrel, offender)
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wretch(noun, immoral, villain, rogue)
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hooligan(noun, person, disturbance, crook)
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thug(noun, crook, convict, fugitive)
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hellhound(noun, person, bad, evil)
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trespasser(noun, person, disturbance, crook)
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gangster(noun, crook, convict, thug)
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hood(noun, crook, convict, fugitive)
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robber(noun, person, disturbance, villain)
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ruffian
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violator(noun, person, disturbance, crook)
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jailbird(noun, cheat, villain, crook)
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mobster(noun, crook, convict, thug)
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prisoner(noun, villain, convict, bad man)
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racketeer(noun, immoral, villain, crook)
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rowdy(noun, informal)
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scofflaw(noun, crook, convict, thug)
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blackmailer(noun, crook, convict, thug)
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con(noun, suspect, villain, crook)
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