miscreant

== English == === Alternative forms === miscreaunt (obsolete) === Etymology === From Middle English myscreaunt, miscreaunt, from Old French mescreant (1080) "mis-believer", present participle of mescreire "to misbelieve" (modern mécroire). Cognate with French mécréant. === Pronunciation === (UK, US) enPR: mĭsʹkrē-ənt, IPA(key): /ˈmɪs.kɹi.ənt/ === Adjective === miscreant (comparative more miscreant, superlative most miscreant) Lacking in conscience or moral principles; unscrupulous. (theology) Holding an incorrect religious belief. ==== Translations ==== === Noun === miscreant (plural miscreants) One who has behaved badly, or illegally. One not restrained by moral principles; an unscrupulous villain. (theology) One who holds a false religious belief; a misbeliever. ==== Quotations ==== For quotations using this term, see Citations:miscreant. ==== Synonyms ==== See also Thesaurus:troublemaker See also Thesaurus:villain ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === Encratism, minecarts