miscreant
noun [C] /ˈmɪs.kri.ənt/ formalDefinition
› someone who behaves badly or does not obey rules: We need to discourage miscreants.Criminals - general words › mainly Indian English a criminal
(Definition of miscreant noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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- accessory noun (CRIMINAL)
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