Miscreant

Pronunciation: /ˈmɪskrɪnt/

Definitions of miscreant

noun a person who behaves badly or in a way that breaks the law

Example Sentences

A1 The miscreant was caught stealing from the store.

A2 The police arrested the miscreant for vandalism.

B1 The town was plagued by miscreants causing trouble in the streets.

B2 The authorities were determined to catch the miscreant responsible for the cyber attack.

C1 The mastermind behind the criminal organization was a cunning miscreant.

C2 The miscreant's elaborate scheme was finally uncovered by the detectives.

Examples of miscreant in a Sentence

formal The miscreant was apprehended by the authorities and taken into custody.

informal That miscreant is always causing trouble in the neighborhood.

slang I heard that miscreant got caught red-handed stealing from the store.

figurative The miscreant of greed lurked in the shadows, waiting to strike at any opportunity.

Grammatical Forms of miscreant

• past tense: miscreanted
• plural: miscreants
• comparative: more miscreant
• superlative: most miscreant
• present tense: miscreants
• future tense: will miscreant
• perfect tense: have miscreanted
• continuous tense: is miscreanting
• singular: miscreant
• positive degree: miscreant
• infinitive: to miscreant
• gerund: miscreanting
• participle: miscreanted

Origin and Evolution of miscreant

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'miscreant' originated from Old French 'mescreant', which was derived from the Latin word 'miscredentem' meaning 'disbelieving'

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'miscreant' evolved from its original meaning of 'disbelieving' to refer to a person who behaves in a dishonest or criminal manner.