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felona person who has committed a serious crime (felony)

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a person who has committed a serious crime (felony)

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfelən/

Korean meaning: 중죄자, 중범죄를 저지른 사람

Korean pronunciation: **펠**런

Example Sentences

  • The security guard nervously checked his watch, knowing a notorious felon had escaped nearby.
  • The reformed felon now runs a successful bakery and gives motivational speeches to teenagers.
  • When the job application asked 'Are you a felon?', Bob realized his bank robbery days might affect his chances at the donut shop.

felon

NOUN

//ˈfelən//

a person who has committed a serious crime (felony)

felon concept
💡 Concept

a person who has committed a serious crime (felony)

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🎵 Rhyme

Helen's melon message reaches the repentant felon

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈfelən/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈfelən/

🌳Etymology

Rootfelon

Origin

중세 라틴어 'felo'에서 유래되었으며, 원래는 '배신자, 악한 사람'을 의미했습니다. 봉건제도에서 주군을 배신한 신하를 가리키던 말이 점차 중범죄자를 뜻하게 되었습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

melonHelenMagellan
melon
Helen
Magellan

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📝Examples

The security guard nervously checked his watch, knowing a notorious felon had escaped nearby.

The reformed felon now runs a successful bakery and gives motivational speeches to teenagers.

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When the job application asked 'Are you a felon?', Bob realized his bank robbery days might affect his chances at the donut shop.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

criminalconvictoffenderlawbreaker

Antonyms

law-abiding citizeninnocent

Related

felonymisdemeanorcrimeconvictionprison