MISCREANT

reprobate, miscreant

(noun) a person without moral scruples

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adjective

miscreant (comparative more miscreant, superlative most miscreant)

Lacking in conscience or moral principles; unscrupulous.

(theology) Holding an incorrect religious belief.

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.

Synonyms

• See also troublemaker

• See also villain

Anagrams

• Encratism, minecarts

Source: Wiktionary

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Mis"cre*ant, n. Etym: [OF. mescreant, F. mécréant; pref. mes- (L. minus less) + p. pr. fr. L. credere to believe. See Creed.]

1. One who holds a false religious faith; a misbeliever. [Obs.] Spenser. De Quincey. Thou oughtest not to be slothful to the destruction of the miscreants, but to constrain them to obey our Lord God. Rivers.

2. One not restrained by Christian principles; an unscrupulous villain; a while wretch. Addison.

Mis"cre*ant, a.

1. Holding a false religious faith.

2. Destitute of conscience; unscrupulous. Pope.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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