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malefactor

nounCommon GRE wordMore M words

a person who commits a crime or wrongdoing

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Malefactor in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing malefactor in a sentence.

The detective vowed to track down the malefactor responsible for the theft.

Synonyms
wrongdoercriminalculpritoffender
Antonyms
benefactorinnocent
Common questions

Questions about “malefactor

Malefactor (noun) means a person who commits a crime or wrongdoing
Here is malefactor used in an example sentence: "The detective vowed to track down the malefactor responsible for the theft."
Common synonyms for malefactor include wrongdoer, criminal, culprit, offender.
Antonyms of malefactor include benefactor, innocent.
Malefactor is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

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