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miscreant

misc·reant

UK/ˈmɪs.kɹi.ənt/ US/ˈmɪskriʌnt/ rare

noun

1.

a person without moral scruples

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Origin

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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