Miscreant
Pronunciation: /ˈmɪskriːənt/
Miscreant (noun)
- a person who behaves badly or breaks the law
- someone who does something morally wrong or illegal
Examples
- The miscreant was caught stealing from the store.
- She avoided the miscreant lurking in the alley.
Common collocations: notorious miscreant, dangerous miscreant, capture the miscreant, identify the miscreant