Miscreant

Pronunciation: /ˈmɪskriːənt/

Miscreant (noun)

  1. a person who behaves badly or breaks the law
  2. 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

Synonyms of Miscreant

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Miscreant

  • describing a morally good person
  • describing someone admired for courage