miscreant

miscreant
[ˈmɪskrɪənt]
noun
  1. a person who behaves badly or in a way that breaks the law
    恶棍，歹徒，无赖
    ■(archaic)a heretic
    (古)异教徒；异端者；不信教者
adjective
  1. (of a person) behaving badly or in a way that breaks a law or rule
    （人）道德败坏的；邪恶的；行为违法的
    her miscreant husband.
    她那行为恶劣的丈夫。
    ■(archaic)heretical
    (古)信异教的，信邪教的；不信教的
语源
  1. Middle English (as an adjective in the sense 'disbelieving'): from Old French mescreant, present participle of mescreire 'disbelieve', from mes- 'mis-' + creire 'believe' (from Latin credere)
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