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Miscreant (noun)
- Meaning: a person who behaves badly or wickedly; a wrongdoer or villain.
- Pronunciation: /ˈmɪs.kri.ənt/ — commonly spoken like "MIS-kree-unt."
- Usage: typically pejorative; can be used seriously or lightheartedly.
- Origin: from Middle English mescreant, Old French mescreant “unbelieving, heretic” (literally “not believing”).
Synonyms: scoundrel, rogue, villain, reprobate, wrongdoer, malefactor, delinquent.
Antonyms: hero, saint, benefactor.
Examples:
- “The police finally caught the miscreant who’d been vandalizing cars.”
- “Don’t let a few miscreants ruin the outing for everyone.”
- “In the novel, the miscreant is revealed to have a surprising motive.”
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- Meaning: a person who behaves badly or wickedly; a wrongdoer or villain.
- Pronunciation: /ˈmɪs.kri.ənt/ — commonly spoken like "MIS-kree-unt."
- Usage: typically pejorative; can be used seriously or lightheartedly.
- Origin: from Middle English mescreant, Old French mescreant “unbelieving, heretic” (literally “not believing”).
Synonyms: scoundrel, rogue, villain, reprobate, wrongdoer, malefactor, delinquent.
Antonyms: hero, saint, benefactor.
Examples:
- “The police finally caught the miscreant who’d been vandalizing cars.”
- “Don’t let a few miscreants ruin the outing for everyone.”
- “In the novel, the miscreant is revealed to have a surprising motive.”
If you want alternatives with different tones (more formal, more colloquial, or humorous), tell me the context and I’ll suggest wording.
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