Criminal Behavior

noun a strong desire for one's own death, especially as a result of a mental illness or severe depression

• It is concerning that some individuals exhibit behaviors that suggest a death wish.
• He must have a death wish if he keeps driving that recklessly.
• She's acting like she has a death wish by hanging out with those dangerous people.
• Taking on that project without proper preparation is like having a death wish in the business world.

adjective characterized by stealth; surreptitious; secretive

• The detective noticed the suspect's furtive movements as he tried to hide something in his pocket.
• I saw your furtive glances at the party last night, what were you up to?
• She gave me a furtive wink before slipping out of the room.
• The furtive whispers of the forest creatures added to the mysterious atmosphere of the night.

noun The act of concealing oneself or something from view

verb Present participle of the verb 'hide', which means to conceal or keep out of sight

• The fugitive was found hiding in the abandoned warehouse.
• I saw you hiding behind the bushes!
• She's always hiding out in her room when she's upset.
• His true feelings were hiding beneath a facade of indifference.

noun the quality of acting on impulse or without forethought

adjective impulsive (related to or characterized by impulsiveness)

• His impulsiveness often led to hasty decisions that he later regretted.
• She tends to act on impulsiveness without thinking things through.
• Dude, your impulsiveness is gonna get you in trouble one day.
• The impulsiveness of the storm caused chaos and destruction in its path.

adjective describing someone or something that lacks compassion or humanity

• The inhuman treatment of prisoners was in violation of international human rights laws.
• It's just inhuman how some people treat animals.
• That boss is straight up inhuman, making us work overtime without pay.
• The inhuman speed at which the virus spread caught everyone off guard.

noun the act of violating the law

adjective relating to or involved in breaking the law

• The act of lawbreaking is a serious offense that can result in legal consequences.
• If you keep lawbreaking like that, you're going to get yourself in trouble.
• He's always out there lawbreaking, thinking he's above the rules.
• Her rebellious spirit often leads her to acts of lawbreaking against societal norms.

noun a person or thing lying in wait

preposition in

• The predator would lie in wait for its prey, patiently watching for the perfect moment to strike.
• The burglars decided to lie in wait outside the house until the owners left for vacation.
• The paparazzi would lie in wait outside the celebrity's house to get a shot of them.
• Sometimes our fears lie in wait in the shadows of our minds, ready to pounce when we least expect it.

noun a condition characterized by abnormal sexual desires, typically involving extreme or dangerous activities

• The study aimed to understand the prevalence of paraphilia in the population.
• Some people have unusual paraphilias that they are embarrassed to talk about.
• I heard he's into some really weird paraphilia stuff.
• His obsession with collecting vintage toys could be considered a paraphilia.

adjective extreme in a way that is not normal or natural

• The patient was diagnosed with a pathological condition that required immediate treatment.
• She always has a pathological need to be the center of attention.
• His obsession with social media is just pathological at this point.
• The company's pathological focus on profits led to unethical business practices.

noun a person suffering from chronic mental disorder with abnormal or violent social behavior

• The psychologist diagnosed the patient as a psychopath based on his behavior and lack of empathy.
• I heard that guy is a total psychopath, you better watch out around him.
• Don't trust that dude, he's a straight-up psycho.
• Her obsession with power and control made her seem like a psychopath in the business world.

adjective describing a person who has a mental disorder that causes them to act without moral sense or concern for others

• The psychologist diagnosed the patient as psychopathic after observing their behavior over several sessions.
• I heard that the new neighbor is a bit psychopathic, so be careful around them.
• That guy is straight up psychopathic, I wouldn't trust him as far as I could throw him.
• The storm's psychopathic rage seemed to be reflected in the crashing waves and howling winds.

noun a mental disorder characterized by persistent antisocial behavior, impaired empathy and remorse, and bold, disinhibited, egotistical traits

• Psychopathy is a personality disorder characterized by persistent antisocial behavior, impaired empathy, and bold, disinhibited traits.
• Some people believe that psychopathy is just a fancy word for being a really mean person.
• Dude, that guy is totally a psychopath - he has no regard for anyone else's feelings.
• The company's ruthless pursuit of profit could be seen as a form of corporate psychopathy.

noun a person who causes trouble or difficulties, especially one who does so deliberately

• The troublemaker was causing disruptions in the classroom.
• That troublemaker is always up to no good.
• Don't listen to him, he's just a troublemaker.
• The storm was like a troublemaker, stirring up chaos wherever it went.

adjective An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun. In this case, 'undesirable' describes something that is not wanted or favorable.

• The presence of undesirable elements in the community can lead to social unrest.
• I try to avoid hanging out with those undesirable people.
• I don't want to be associated with that shady crowd, they're all undesirable.
• Negative thoughts are like undesirable weeds that need to be pulled out of the mind.

noun a person who solicits prostitutes from a vehicle while driving along the edge of the road

• The police arrested a kerb crawler for soliciting prostitution.
• I heard that there was a kerb crawler caught in our neighborhood last night.
• That guy is such a creep, he's like a kerb crawler always looking for trouble.
• In the world of online scams, the hackers are the kerb crawlers of the internet.

noun a person who is sexually attracted to children

adjective relating to or characteristic of paedophilia

• The police were investigating a suspected paedophiliac who had been grooming children online.
• I heard that guy is a paedophiliac, we need to stay away from him.
• That dude is a total creep, definitely a paedophiliac.
• His obsession with collecting dolls was almost paedophiliac in nature.