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View usage for: (mɪskriənt) Word forms: plural miscreantscountable nounA miscreant is someone who has done something illegal or behaved badly. [literary] Local people demanded that the District Magistrate apprehend the miscreants. Synonyms: wrongdoer, criminal, villain, rogue More Synonyms of miscreant More Synonyms of miscreant miscreant in British English (ˈmɪskrɪənt) noun1. a wrongdoer or villain 2. archaic an unbeliever or heretic adjective4. archaic unbelieving or heretical Word origin C14: from Old French mescreant unbelieving, from mes- mis-1 + creant, ultimately from Latin credere to believe miscreant in American English (ˈmɪskriənt) adjective2. Archaic unbelieving or heretical noun3. an evil person; criminal; villain 4. Archaic an unbeliever or heretic Derived forms miscreancy (ˈmiscreancy) noun Word origin OFr, unbelieving < mes- (see mis- 1) + creant, prp. of croire, to believe < L credere: see creed Examples of 'miscreant' in a sentencemiscreant Definition a wrongdoer or villain Local people demanded that the magistrate apprehend the miscreants. Synonyms scally (NorthwestEngland, dialect) vagabond malefactor blackguard evildoer caitiff (archaic) skelm (South Africa) wrong 'un (slang) They can force miscreant firms to cease trading. Synonyms rascally reprehensible scoundrelly unprincipled Additional synonymsDefinition morally depraved the flamboyant and morally corrupt court of Charles the Second Synonyms depraved, abandoned, vicious, degenerate, debased, demoralized, profligate, dishonoured, defiled, dissoluteDefinition morally bad It has been condemned as the most depraved film of its kind. Synonyms corrupt, abandoned, perverted, evil, vicious, degraded, vile, degenerate, immoral, wicked, shameless, sinful, lewd, debased, profligate, debauched, lascivious, dissolute, licentious, pervy (slang) Definition (of an act, idea, etc.) causing great harm and misery the country's most evil criminals Synonyms wicked, bad, wrong, corrupt, vicious, vile, malicious, base, immoral, malignant, sinful, unholy, malevolent, heinous, depraved, villainous, nefarious, iniquitous, reprobate, maleficent - misconduct
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Additional synonymsan iniquitous fine Synonyms wicked, base, criminal, evil, vicious, infamous, immoral, unjust, atrocious, sinful, heinous, reprehensible, abominable, nefarious, accursed, unrighteous, reprobateDefinition a dishonest man It is difficult to believe that he is such a knave behind my back. Synonyms rogue, cheat, villain, rascal, scoundrel (old-fashioned), scally (NorthwestEngland, dialect), swindler, bounder (old-fashioned, slang, British), rotter (slang, British), reprobate, scallywag (informal), scumbag (slang), scamp, blackguard, cocksucker (taboo, slang), scapegrace, rapscallion, varlet (archaic), wrong 'un (slang) Definition evil He was said to have committed other acts too nefarious to contemplate. Synonyms wicked, base, criminal, evil, foul, horrible, dreadful, vicious, monstrous, shameful, vile, atrocious, sinful, heinous, depraved, odious, abominable, infernal, villainous, iniquitous, execrable, detestable, opprobrious, infamousDefinition a scoundrel or rogue What's that old rascal been telling you? Synonyms rogue (old-fashioned), devil, villain, scoundrel (old-fashioned), disgrace, rake (old-fashioned), pickle (British, informal), imp, scally (NorthwestEngland, dialect), wretch, knave (archaic), ne'er-do-well, reprobate, scallywag (informal), good-for-nothing, miscreant, scamp, wastrel (archaic), bad egg (old-fashioned, informal), blackguard, varmint (informal), rapscallion (archaic), caitiff (archaic), wrong 'un (slang), nointer (Australian, slang) Synonyms villainous, mean, bad, low, base, evil, crooked (informal), vicious, dishonest, unscrupulous, wicked, scoundrelly, disreputable, reprobate, good-for-nothingDefinition an unprincipled bad person the drunken reprobate of popular legend Synonyms scoundrel (old-fashioned), villain, degenerate, profligate, mother (taboo, slang, US), shit (taboo, slang), bastard (informal, offensive), rake, bugger (taboo, slang), sinner, outcast, pariah, rascal, son-of-a-bitch (taboo, slang, US, Canadian), asshole (US, Canadian, taboo, slang), turd (taboo, slang), wretch, wrongdoer, motherfucker (taboo, slang, US), ne'er-do-well, scumbag (slang), miscreant, wastrel, bad egg (old-fashioned, informal), blackguard, evildoer, roué, cocksucker (taboo, slang), rakehell (archaic), asswipe (US, Canadian, taboo, slang), skelm (South Africa), wrong 'un (slang) Definition morally unprincipled the most evil-looking gang of reprobate bikers Synonyms unprincipled, hardened, depraved, degenerate, bad, base, abandoned, damned, corrupt, vile, immoral, wicked, shameless, sinful, profligate, incorrigible, dissoluteDefinition a dishonest or unprincipled person He wasn't a rogue at all. Synonyms scoundrel (old-fashioned), crook (informal), villain, fraudster, sharper, fraud (informal), cheat, devil, deceiver, charlatan, conman or woman (informal), con artist (informal), swindler, knave (archaic), ne'er-do-well, reprobate, scumbag (slang), blackguard, mountebank, grifter (slang, US, Canadian), skelm (South Africa), rorter (Australian, slang), wrong 'un (slang) Definition a person who cheats and deceives He is a lying scoundrel. Synonyms rogue, cad (old-fashioned, informal), bastard (informal, offensive), villain, mother, heel (slang), cheat, shit (taboo, slang), bugger (taboo, slang), swine, rascal, son-of-a-bitch (offensive, slang, US, Canadian), asshole (US, Canadian, taboo, slang), scally (NorthwestEngland, dialect), turd (taboo, slang), wretch, incorrigible, motherfucker (taboo, slang, US), knave (archaic), rotter (slang, British), ne'er-do-well, reprobate, scumbag (slang), good-for-nothing, miscreant, scamp, bad egg (old-fashioned, informal), blackguard, cocksucker (taboo, slang), scapegrace, asswipe (US, Canadian, taboo, slang), caitiff (archaic), dastard (archaic), skelm (South Africa), wrong 'un (slang) I was shown that I was a sinner, that I needed to repent. Synonyms wrongdoer, offender, evildoer, trespasser (archaic), reprobate, miscreant, malefactor, transgressorAdditional synonymsa vicious criminal incapable of remorse Synonyms depraved, corrupt, wicked, infamous, degraded, worthless, degenerate, immoral, sinful, debased, profligate, unprincipledDefinition a wicked or evil person As a copper, I've spent my life putting villains like him away. Synonyms evildoer, criminal, rogue, profligate, scoundrel (old-fashioned), wretch, libertine, knave (archaic), reprobate, miscreant, malefactor, blackguard, rapscallion, caitiff (archaic), wrong 'un (slang) Definition of or like a villain Richard III, one of Shakespeare's most villainous characters Synonyms wicked, evil, depraved, mean, bad, base, criminal, terrible, cruel, vicious, outrageous, infamous, vile, degenerate, atrocious, inhuman, sinful, diabolical, heinous, debased, hateful, scoundrelly, fiendish, ruffianly, nefarious, ignoble, detestable, blackguardly, thievishDefinition morally bad She flew at me, shouting how evil and wicked I was. Synonyms bad, evil, corrupt, vile, guilty, abandoned, foul, vicious, worthless, shameful, immoral, scandalous, atrocious, sinful, heinous, depraved, debased, devilish, amoral, egregious, abominable, fiendish, villainous, unprincipled, nefarious, dissolute, iniquitous, irreligious, black-hearted, impious, unrighteous, maleficent, flagitious |