How do you pronounce miscreants?

Break ‘miscreant’ down into sounds: [MIS] + [KREE] + [UHNT] – say it out loud and exaggerate the sounds until you can consistently produce them.

What does the term miscreants mean?

miscreant. noun. Definition of miscreant (Entry 2 of 2) 1 : infidel, heretic. 2 : one who behaves criminally or viciously.

How do you use miscreant in a sentence?

Miscreant sentence example Understandably furious, he sought out the miscreant who had smashed the glass. Even for the worst miscreant there is hope – for who can say but that God may yet think fit to convert him?

What is the meaning of convulsively?

: causing or marked by violent, frantic, or jerky movement By convulsive efforts he got on his feet, staggered, and fell.— Jack London, The Call of the Wild. Other Words from convulsive. convulsively adverb.

What is the origin of the word miscreant?

miscreant (adj.) c. 1300, “non-Christian, misbelieving, pagan, infidel;” early 15c., “heretical, unbelieving,” from Old French mescreant “disbelieving” (Modern French mécréant), from mes- “wrongly” (see mis- (2)) + creant, present participle of creire “believe,” from Latin credere “to believe” (see credo).

Is miscreant an adjective?

Lacking in conscience or moral principles; unscrupulous. Holding an incorrect religious belief.

What does the word perceptibly mean?

capable of being perceived
: capable of being perceived especially by the senses barely perceptible motion sound perceptible by the human ear.

What is conjuring trick?

A conjuring trick is a trick in which something is made to appear or disappear as if by magic.

What’s another word for wrongdoer?

What is another word for wrongdoer?

malefactor	sinner
baddy	con
crim	crook
felon	immoralist
malfeasant	outlaw

Why was the boy called a miscreant?

(ii) A miscreant is a person who has done some mischief. Boys were not supposed to be out after dark. The boy was out in the forest after dark so he was called a miscreant.