miscreant

nounCommon GRE wordMore M words

a person who behaves badly or breaks the law

In a sentence

Miscreant in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing miscreant in a sentence.

The night watchman caught the miscreant scaling the warehouse wall.

Synonyms

wrongdoervillainscoundrelrogue

Antonyms

herosaint

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disturbing and horrifying because concerned with death

a ceremonial staff carried as a symbol of authority, or a heavy spiked club used as a weapon

to soften or break down by soaking in liquid

a scheming or crafty plot intended to do harm

a violent whirlpool or scene of turbulent disorder

having or showing great authority and command

the quality of being generous, noble-minded, and forgiving, especially toward rivals or enemies

generous and forgiving, especially toward a rival or weaker party

Common questions

Miscreant (noun) means a person who behaves badly or breaks the law

Here is miscreant used in an example sentence: "The night watchman caught the miscreant scaling the warehouse wall."

Common synonyms for miscreant include wrongdoer, villain, scoundrel, rogue.

Antonyms of miscreant include hero, saint.

Miscreant is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.