criminality Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the state of being a criminal
    criminalness; criminalism.

WordNet

Crim`i*nal"i*ty noun
Etymology
LL. criminalitas, fr. L. criminalis. See Criminal.
Definitions
  1. The quality or state of being criminal; that which constitutes a crime; guiltiness; guilt.
    This is by no means the only criterion of criminality. Blackstone.

Webster 1913