Criminal Behavior Concepts

2 words in this vocabulary list

criminal Stockholm syndrome

criminal

noun a person who has committed a crime

adjective relating to crime or criminals

  • The criminal was sentenced to ten years in prison for his actions.
  • The guy who robbed the bank got caught and is now a criminal.
  • That dude is a total criminal, always up to no good.
  • His reckless behavior was criminal in nature, causing harm to those around him.

Stockholm syndrome

noun a psychological phenomenon in which hostages express empathy and have positive feelings towards their captors

  • Stockholm syndrome is a psychological phenomenon in which hostages develop positive feelings towards their captors.
  • Have you heard of Stockholm syndrome? It's when hostages start to sympathize with their kidnappers.
  • Some people think Stockholm syndrome is like falling for your kidnapper, which is just messed up.
  • Being in an abusive relationship can sometimes feel like having Stockholm syndrome, where you defend your partner despite their harmful behavior.