Crime and Stigma

Crime

Crime noun - Activities that are in violation of the laws of the state.

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Stigma and crime are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Stigma" instead a noun "Crime".

Nearby Words: criminal, criminally

Stigma noun - A mark of guilt or disgrace.

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Crime and stigma are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Crime" instead a noun "Stigma".

Nearby Word: stigmatize

particular	particular crime	particular stigma
specific	specific crime	specific stigma
future	future crime	future stigma
initial	initial crime	initial stigma
Other adjectives: actual, violent, severe, big, great, serious, little, major, lesser, less, greater, previous, biggest.

Not only is there enormous stigma against corruption, but even offering a corrupt bargain is a serious crime in and of itself.

Source: Bribe Backfire
But with a tragic accident, he's back and dealing with the death of his father, the social stigma and objectification of being an out Omega, and the lingering aftermath of a long-ago crime.

Source: Fanfic Recs / Supernatural
After centuries of hiding from stigma, they reveal themselves to the world sometime in the early 20th century, and by the time the story opens, they end up assuming positions in organized crime, business, even the priesthood.

Source: The Unmasqued World

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