Miscreant



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 恶棍, 歹徒
• ［英］ n. 恶棍, 歹徒 ( a vicious or depraved person)
• ［记］ mis ( 坏) +crea ( 做) +ant -> 做坏事者 -> 恶棍;
• ［同］ 参考: creation ( 创造)

Webster Collegiate

I. adjective

• Etymology: Middle English miscreaunt, from Anglo-French mescreant, present participle of mescreire to disbelieve, from mes- + creire to believe, from Latin credere — more at creed
• Date: 14th century
• 1. unbelieving, heretical
• 2. depraved, villainous <miscreant behavior>

II. noun

• Date: 14th century
• 1. infidel, heretic
• 2. one who behaves criminally or viciously

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