# miscreant

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈmɪs.kɹi.ənt/ · frequency rank #79,763

## Definitions
1. Lacking in conscience or moral principles; unscrupulous.
2. Holding an incorrect religious belief.

## Etymology
From Middle English myscreaunt, miscreaunt, from Old French mescreant (1080) "mis-believer", present participle of mescreire "to misbelieve" (modern mécroire). Cognate with French mécréant.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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