Main Entry: ¹mis·cre·ant

Pronunciation: \ˈmis-krē-ənt\

Function: adjective

Etymology: Middle English miscreaunt, from Anglo-French mescreant, present participle of mescreire to disbelieve, from mes- + creire to believe, from Latin credere — more at creed

Date: 14th century

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