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Learn to pronounce mal·e·fac·tor

/ˈmaləˌfaktər/
noun
a person who commits a crime or some other wrong.
synonyms: criminal, culprit, wrongdoer, offender, villain, lawbreaker, felon, evil-doer, convict, delinquent, sinner, transgressor, outlaw, black hat, scoundrel, wretch, reprobate, rogue, rascal, crook, baddie, crim, malfeasant, misfeasor, miscreant, trespasser

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The meaning of MALEFACTOR is one who commits an offense against the law; especially : felon. How to use malefactor in a sentence.
noun · a person who violates the law; criminal. Synonyms: culprit, felon · a person who does harm or evil, especially toward another. Antonyms: benefactor ...
a person who does bad or illegal things. Synonyms. criminal · crook (CRIMINAL) informal. culprit · evildoer · felon specialized. the guilty party.
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A malefactor has done something illegal and has been or will be convicted, such as the malefactor who was videotaped stealing money from a cash register.
(mælɪfæktər ) Word forms: plural malefactors. A malefactor is someone who has done something bad or illegal. [formal]
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a person who commits moral wrongs she regards anyone who would cause the breakup of a family as a malefactor of the worst sort.
Noun edit · A criminal or felon. · An evildoer. Synonyms edit.
: someone who is guilty of a crime or offense : a person whose behavior is wrong or evil. He favors harsh punishment for chronic malefactors. [=criminals]
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Nearby words · male chauvinism noun · male chauvinist noun · malefactor noun · the male gaze noun · male menopause noun.
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MALEFAC'TOR, noun [supra.] One who commits a crime; one guilty of violating the laws, in such a manner as to subject him to public prosecution and punishment, ...
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