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- [krim-uh-nl kon-ver-sey-shuh n]
- /ˈkrɪm ə nl ˌkɒn vərˈseɪ ʃən/
- /ˈkrɪmɪnl ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [krim-uh-nl kon-ver-sey-shuh n]
- /ˈkrɪm ə nl ˌkɒn vərˈseɪ ʃən/
Definitions of criminal conversation words
- noun criminal conversation (formerly) a common law action brought by a husband by which he claimed damages against an adulterer 3
- noun criminal conversation conversation (sense 2) 3
- noun criminal conversation adultery. Abbreviation: crim. con. 1
- noun criminal conversation (law) Unlawful sexual intercourse with a married person; adultery; a common law tort arising from adultery, abolished in many jurisdictions. 0
Information block about the term
Origin of criminal conversation
First appearance:
before 1760 One of the 46% newest English words
First recorded in 1760-70
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Parts of speech for Criminal conversation
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
criminal conversation popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
criminal conversation usage trend in Literature
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