felon — a 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)
The felon stood silently as the judge read his sentence for armed robbery.
Helen's melon message reaches the repentant felon
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
중세 라틴어 'felo'에서 유래되었으며, 원래는 '배신자, 악한 사람'을 의미했습니다. 봉건제도에서 주군을 배신한 신하를 가리키던 말이 점차 중범죄자를 뜻하게 되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
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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.”
“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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