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miscreant
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1mis·cre·ant

adjective \ˈmis-krē-ənt\

Definition of MISCREANT

1
: unbelieving, heretical
2
: depraved, villainous <miscreant behavior>

Origin of MISCREANT

Middle English miscreaunt, from Anglo-French mescreant, present participle of mescreire to disbelieve, from mes- + creire to believe, from Latin credere — more at creed
First Known Use: 14th century

2miscreant

noun

Definition of MISCREANT

1
: infidel, heretic
2
: one who behaves criminally or viciously
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Examples of MISCREANT

  1. He supports tough penalties against corporate miscreants.
  2. <halt, vile miscreant, and face justice!>

First Known Use of MISCREANT

14th century

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Synonyms
baddie (or baddy), beast, brute, caitiff, devil, evildoer, fiend, heavy, hound, knave, meanie (also meany), villain, monster, nazi, no-good, rapscallion, rascal, reprobate, rogue, savage, scalawag (or scallywag), scamp, scapegrace, scoundrel, varlet, wretch

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