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- [mal-uh-fak-ter]
- /ˈmæl əˌfæk tər/
- /ˈmæl.ɪ.fæk.tər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mal-uh-fak-ter]
- /ˈmæl əˌfæk tər/
Definitions of malefactor word
- noun malefactor a person who violates the law; criminal. 1
- noun malefactor a person who does harm or evil, especially toward another. 1
- noun malefactor A person who commits a crime or some other wrong. 1
- noun malefactor evildoer 1
- countable noun malefactor A malefactor is someone who has done something bad or illegal. 0
- noun malefactor a criminal; wrongdoer 0
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Origin of malefactor
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English malefactour < Latin malefactor, equivalent to malefac(ere) to act wickedly, do an evil deed (see male-, fact) + -tor -tor
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Parts of speech for Malefactor
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malefactor popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
malefactor usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for malefactor
noun malefactor
- ruffian — a tough, lawless person; roughneck; bully.
- villain — a cruelly malicious person who is involved in or devoted to wickedness or crime; scoundrel.
- hoodlum — a thug or gangster.
- felon — an acute and painful inflammation of the deeper tissues of a finger or toe, usually near the nail: a form of whitlow.
- thug — a cruel or vicious ruffian, robber, or murderer.
Antonyms for malefactor
noun malefactor
- police — Also called police force. an organized civil force for maintaining order, preventing and detecting crime, and enforcing the laws.
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