Malefactor: meaning, definitions and examples
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malefactor
[ ˈmælɪˌfæktər ]
criminal behavior
A malefactor is a person who commits a crime or some other wrong deed. Malefactors can range from petty thieves to violent criminals.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He was caught red-handed by the police and identified as the malefactor behind the burglary.
- The town was plagued by a group of malefactors who were responsible for a series of robberies.
Translations
Translations of the word "malefactor" in other languages:
🇵🇹 malfeitor
🇮🇳 अपराधी
🇩🇪 Übeltäter
🇮🇩 penjahat
🇺🇦 злочинець
🇵🇱 przestępca
🇯🇵 悪人 (akunin)
🇫🇷 malfaiteur
🇪🇸 malhechor
🇹🇷 kötü niyetli
🇰🇷 악인 (agin)
🇸🇦 مجرم
🇨🇿 zločinec
🇸🇰 páchateľ
🇨🇳 坏人 (huàirén)
🇸🇮 zločinec
🇮🇸 glæpamaður
🇰🇿 қылмыскер
🇬🇪 დამნაშავე
🇦🇿 cinayətkar
🇲🇽 malhechor
Word origin
The word malefactor originated from the Latin words 'male' (evil) and 'factor' (doer), combining to mean 'evil-doer'. It has been used in English since the late Middle Ages to describe individuals who commit crimes or immoral actions.