miscreantnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈmɪs.kri.ənt/us/ˈmɪs.kri.ənt/formalsomeone who behaves badly or does not obey rules:
We need to discourage miscreants.
mainly Indian English a criminal
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Criminals - general words
- abet
- accessory
- accomplice
- crook
- culprit
- delinquent
- felon
- gangbanger
- gangland
- juvenile delinquent
- lawbreaker
- lowlife
- outlaw
- perp
- perpetrator
- probationer
- recidivist
- transgress
- wanted
- wrongdoer
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