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miscreant

/ˈmɪs.kɹi.ənt/

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noun

Malfaiteur, scélérat

One who has behaved badly, or illegally.

Examples :

"The teacher sent the miscreants to see the school principal."

Le professeur a envoyé les malfaiteurs voir le directeur de l'école.

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noun

Scélérat, fripon

One not restrained by moral principles; an unscrupulous villain.

Examples :

"The neighborhood kids suspected that the miscreant who kept vandalizing the park benches was a disgruntled former resident. "

Les enfants du quartier soupçonnaient que le scélérat qui vandalisait sans cesse les bancs du parc était un ancien résident mécontent.

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noun

Mécréant, impie

One who holds a false religious belief; a misbeliever.

Examples :

"The villagers considered anyone who didn't worship their god a miscreant and refused to trade with them. "

Les villageois considéraient comme un impie quiconque n'adorait pas leur dieu et refusaient de commercer avec lui.

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adjective

Sans scrupules, malhonnête

Lacking in conscience or moral principles; unscrupulous.

Examples :

"The miscreant student cheated on the exam without any remorse, knowing it would unfairly boost his grade. "

L'étudiant sans scrupules a triché à l'examen sans aucun remords, sachant que cela augmenterait injustement sa note.

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adjective

Hérétique

Holding an incorrect religious belief.

Examples :

""Some considered him a miscreant for questioning the established religious doctrines." "

Certains le considéraient comme un hérétique pour avoir remis en question les doctrines religieuses établies.

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