malefactor — a person who commits a crime or does evil
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who commits a crime or does evil
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmæləˌfæktər/
Korean meaning: 범죄자, 악인, 가해자
Korean pronunciation: 맬-러-팩-터 (강세: 맬)
Example Sentences
- The security camera helped identify the malefactor who kept stealing office supplies.
- Little did they know, the malefactor behind the missing donuts was actually the office cat.
- The detective spent years tracking down the mysterious malefactor.
malefactor
NOUN//ˈmæləˌfæktər//
a person who commits a crime or does evil
Criminal caught in the act
The malefactor contractor became the deadliest factor!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'malefactor', derived from 'malus' (bad, evil) and 'facere' (to do, to make). The word was adopted into English during the medieval period to describe someone who commits evil acts or crimes.
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📝Examples
“The security camera helped identify the malefactor who kept stealing office supplies.”
“Little did they know, the malefactor behind the missing donuts was actually the office cat.”
“The detective spent years tracking down the mysterious malefactor.”
“In the courtroom drama, the malefactor dramatically confessed to eating the last slice of pizza.”
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