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malefactor.

A criminal or felon.

10 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈmæləˌfæktɚ/US
  1. A criminal or felon.

  2. An evildoer.

Where this word comes from

From Middle English malefactour, from Late Latin malefactor, from Latin malefaciō, from male (“evilly”) + factus (“made or done”), past participle of facio (“to make or do”).

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