miscreant (Noun)
/ˈmɪs.kri.ənt/
Meaning of Miscreant:
someone who behaves badly or doesn’t obey rules.
Use of Miscreant in a sentence:
- We need to discourage miscreants.
- I am not a miscreant but will do anything for you.(Movie Quote)
- Sometimes when Andrew acts as a miscreant, his mother kicks him out of the house
- The miscreant will not be able to get out of jail without the help of a decent attorney.
mainly Indian English
a criminal
synonyms
- criminal
- delinquent
- perpetrator
- abettor
- wrongdoer