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   miscreant

   /ˈmɪskrɪənt/

   noun

   • 1. a person who has done something wrong or unlawful: "the police are straining every nerve to bring the miscreants to justice"
   • ▪ a heretic.

   adjective

   • 1. (of a person) behaving badly or unlawfully: "her miscreant husband"
   • ▪ heretical.

   Word Origin Middle English (as an adjective in the sense ‘disbelieving’): from Old French mescreant, present participle of mescreire ‘disbelieve’, from mes- ‘mis-’ + creire ‘believe’ (from Latin credere).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › miscreantMISCREANT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   MISCREANT definition: 1. someone who behaves badly or does not obey rules: 2. a criminal 3. someone who behaves badly or…. Learn more.

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   1. : infidel, heretic. 2. : one who behaves criminally or viciously. Synonyms. Noun. baddie. baddy. beast. brute. caitiff. devil.

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   A miscreant is a person who behaves badly — who lies, breaks the law, yells at puppies. It's a somewhat old-fashioned word, popular with old ladies shocked at having their purses stolen at the opera.

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   Miscreant definition: depraved, villainous, or base.. See examples of MISCREANT used in a sentence.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › miscreantMiscreant - definition of miscreant by The Free Dictionary

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   n. 1. One who behaves badly, often by breaking rules of conduct or the law. 2. Archaic One who does not believe in a certain religion; an infidel or heretic.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › miscreantMISCREANT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A miscreant is someone who has done something illegal or behaved badly. [ literary ] Local people demanded that the District Magistrate apprehend the miscreants.

8. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › miscreantMISCREANT Synonyms: 227 Similar and Opposite Words | Merriam ...

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   Synonyms for MISCREANT: villain, brute, offender, criminal, monster, savage, devil, wretch; Antonyms of MISCREANT: innocent, hero, angel, saint, lawman, gangbuster, noble, virtuous.