malefactor
Meaning of malefactor
noun
a person who commits a crime or some other wrong.
late Middle English: from Latin, from malefact- ‘done wrong’, from the verb malefacere, from male ‘ill’ + facere ‘do’.
Information about malefactor
- It is a name.
- The plural form of malefactor is: malefactors.
- Languages in which malefactor is used:
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CatalanHyphenation of malefactor
male-fac-tor
- It consists of 3 syllables and 10 chars.
- malefactor is a word trisyllabic because it has three syllables
malefactor synonyms
Meaning criminal:
criminal, felon, crook, outlaw
Meaning a person who is responsible for a crime or other misdeed:
Meaning a person who behaves illegally or dishonestly; an offender:
Meaning a person who commits an illegal act:
Meaning a criminal:
Meaning a person who breaks the law:
Meaning a person found guilty of a criminal offence and serving a sentence of imprisonment:
Meaning a delinquent person:
Meaning a person who transgresses against divine law by committing an immoral act or acts:
Meaning a dishonest or unscrupulous person; a rogue:
Meaning an unfortunate or unhappy person:
Meaning an unprincipled person:
Meaning a dishonest or unprincipled man:
Meaning a mischievous or cheeky person, especially a child or man (typically used in an affectionate way):
Meaning a villain or criminal in a book, film, etc:
Meaning a person who has done something wrong or unlawful:
Meaning a person entering someone's land or property without permission:
Words that rhyme with malefactor
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