miscreant
/ˈmɪskriənt/
noun
- A person who behaves badly or does something illegal; a villain or wrongdoer.
- In the story, a group of miscreants plot to take over the kingdom.
- The town sheriff finally caught the miscreant who had been stealing horses.
- The teacher scolded the miscreant for throwing paper airplanes in class.
Antonyms
adjective
- Behaving badly or criminally; villainous.
- The miscreant behavior of the vandals shocked the neighborhood.
- The movie features a miscreant gang that terrorizes the city.
- He was known for his miscreant actions, always breaking the rules.