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malefactor

/ˈmæləˌfæktɚ/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A criminal or felon.
  2. An evildoer.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

criminal(English)outlaw(English)felon(English)crook(English)malfeasant(English)misfeasant(English)homme fatale(English)fornicator(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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