miscreant

noun

Synonyms of miscreantnext
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: one who behaves criminally or viciously
supports tough penalties against corporate miscreants

Examples of miscreant in a Sentence

He supports tough penalties against corporate miscreants. halt, vile miscreant, and face justice!
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Elswyth can shoot ivy vines from her hands, wrapping the vines around miscreants to incapacitate them. Chris Hewitt, Boston Herald, 15 May 2026 The cameras safeguard lawful policing and expose miscreants masquerading as officers. Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026 If anything, Congress has not been tough enough with miscreants over the years. Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026 The first of these—a cult favorite among writers, particularly youngish women writers—put Lemann on the map as a singular stylist, capable of crystalline insights into the miscreants and oddballs of the American South and great bursts of unrestrained sentiment. Brandy Jensen, New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for miscreant

Word History

Etymology
First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of miscreant was in the 14th century

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“Miscreant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/miscreant. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.

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miscreant

noun
mis·​cre·​ant
ˈmis-krē-ənt
miscreant adjective

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