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adjective mis·cre·ant \ˈmis-krē-ənt\

Definition of miscreant

  1. 1 :  unbelieving, heretical miscreant pagans

  2. 2 :  depraved, villainous miscreant behavior miscreant gangs

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Origin and Etymology 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

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miscreant

noun mis·cre·ant

Definition of miscreant

  1. 1 :  infidel, heretic

  2. 2 :  one who behaves criminally or viciously

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Examples of miscreant in a Sentence

  1. He supports tough penalties against corporate miscreants.

  2. halt, vile miscreant, and face justice!

Origin and Etymology of miscreant

see 1miscreant


First Known Use: 14th century

miscreant Synonyms

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
Related Words
villainess; blackguard; criminal, crook, culprit, felon, lawbreaker, malefactor, offender, perp, perpetrator, transgressor; sinner, trespasser, wrongdoer; cad, heel, serpent, snake, viper; bandit, bravo, desperado, outlaw; con, convict, jailbird; assassin, cutthroat, gangster, goon, gunman, hoodlum, hooligan, racketeer, ruffian, thug; rough, rowdy, tough; loser, lowlife, ne'er-do-well, stinker, trash
Near Antonyms
angel, innocent, saint; hero

MISCREANT Defined for English Language Learners

miscreant

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Definition of miscreant for English Language Learners

  • : a person who does something that is illegal or morally wrong

MISCREANT Defined for Kids

miscreant

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noun mis·cre·ant \ˈmis-krē-ənt\

Definition of miscreant for Students

  1. :  villain 1, rascal

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