miscreant

FREQ #42630

a. 邪恶的, 邪道的, 异端的 n. 罪大恶极的人, 恶棍, 异端

发音

UK /ˈmɪs.kɹi.ənt/
US /ˈmɪs.kɹi.ənt/
AU

词形变化

miscreants 复数 miscreants more miscreant 比较级 most miscreant 最高级

别名

miscreaunt

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    One who holds a false religious belief; a misbeliever.

    宗教
  2. 2.

    One who has behaved badly, or illegally.

    The teacher sent the miscreants to see the school principal.

  3. 3.

    One not restrained by moral principles; an unscrupulous villain.

adj.
  1. 1.

    Lacking in conscience or moral principles; unscrupulous.

  2. 2.

    Holding an incorrect religious belief.

    宗教

词汇关系

名词

同义词 1

reprobate

上位词 2

offender wrongdoer

下位词 9

pervert wretch degenerate perv deviant deviate black sheep perve scapegrace

词源

From Middle English myscreaunt, miscreaunt, from Old French mescreant (1080) "mis-believer", present participle of mescreire "to misbelieve" (modern mécroire). Cognate with French mécréant.

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