miscreant

UK /ˈmɪs.kɹi.ənt/ US /ˈmɪs.kɹi.ənt/
noun 3adj 2

Definitions

adj

1

Lacking in conscience or moral principles; unscrupulous.

How do we get fair treatment when confronting miscreant workers sometimes means no care at all?

2

Holding an incorrect religious belief.

noun

1

One who has behaved badly, or illegally.

The teacher sent the miscreants to see the school principal.

Thou art a Traitor, and a Miſcreant; Too good to be ſo, and too bad to liue, Since the more faire and chriſtall is the skie, The vglier ſeeme the cloudes that in it flye:

2

One not restrained by moral principles; an unscrupulous villain.

A meagre Catchpole hurries me to fail; No Miscreant, so remorseless, ever tore Thy Journals, Fog, or knock'd at Franklin's door

3

One who holds a false religious belief; a misbeliever.

Now wil the Chriſtian miſcreants be glad, Ringing with ioy their ſuperſtitious belles: And making bonfires for my ouerthrow. But ere I die thoſe foule Idolaters Shall make me bonfires with their filthy bones, […]

Arise thou cursed Miscreaunt, That hast with knightlesse guile and trecherous train Faire knighthood fowly shamed

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