felony — A serious crime, typically punishable by imprisonment for more than one year or by death
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A serious crime, typically punishable by imprisonment for more than one year or by death
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfeləni/
Korean meaning: 중범죄, 중죄 (보통 1년 이상의 징역 또는 사형에 처해지는 심각한 범죄)
Korean pronunciation: **펠**러니
Example Sentences
- The hacker's data breach was upgraded from a misdemeanor to a felony when they discovered he stole millions of credit card numbers.
- My neighbor thinks not returning a borrowed lawnmower is a felony, but I'm pretty sure it's just being forgetful.
- After his felony conviction, he struggled to find employment and had to work hard to rebuild his life.
felony
NOUN//ˈfeləni//
A serious crime, typically punishable by imprisonment for more than one year or by death
A serious crime, typically punishable by imprisonment for more than one year or by death
A felony destroys the colony's harmony.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
중세 라틴어 'felonia'에서 유래되었으며, 이는 '배신, 악행'을 의미했습니다. 원래는 봉건제도에서 영주에 대한 배신행위를 가리켰으나, 점차 심각한 범죄 전반을 의미하게 되었습니다.
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📝Examples
“The hacker's data breach was upgraded from a misdemeanor to a felony when they discovered he stole millions of credit card numbers.”
“My neighbor thinks not returning a borrowed lawnmower is a felony, but I'm pretty sure it's just being forgetful.”
“After his felony conviction, he struggled to find employment and had to work hard to rebuild his life.”
“She joked that eating the last slice of pizza should be classified as a felony in their household.”
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