illicitness

/ɪˈlɪsɪtnəs/
noun
  1. The quality or state of being illegal or forbidden by law or rules.
    • The novel explores the illicitness of a love affair that defies social conventions.
    • They tried to hide the illicitness of their business by using fake names.
    • The illicitness of the transaction was clear to everyone involved.
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