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miscreant

🇬🇧 UK/'miskriәnt/🇺🇸 US
GREC2

Definitions

n.

A person who behaves badly or illegally; an unscrupulous villain.

恶棍;坏人;罪犯

adj.

Lacking moral principles; villainous or unscrupulous.

邪恶的;不道德的;无耻的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
miswrongly, badly
+
crebelieve, trust
+
antperforming, being in a state
=miscreant

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The miscreant was arrested for his involvement in the robbery.

  • 2.

    Local authorities launched a manhunt for the dangerous miscreant.

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