miscreant
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From Old French mescreant (1080) "mis-believer", present participle of mescroire "to misbelieve" (modern mécroire).
Alternative forms [edit]
- miscreaunt (obsolete)
Pronunciation [edit]
Adjective [edit]
miscreant (comparative more miscreant, superlative most miscreant)
- Lacking in conscience or moral principles; unscrupulous.
- (theology) Holding an incorrect religious belief.
Translations [edit]
lacking in conscience or moral principles; unscrupulous
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holding an incorrect religious belief
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Noun [edit]
miscreant (plural miscreants)
- One who has behaved badly, or illegally.
- The teacher sent the miscreants to see the school principal.
- One not restrained by moral principles; an unscrupulous villain.
- (theology) One who holds an incorrect religious belief; an unbeliever.
Quotations [edit]
- For usage examples of this term, see the citations page.
Synonyms [edit]
- See also Wikisaurus:troublemaker
- See also Wikisaurus:villain