Malefactor and Wretch

Malefactor

Malefactor noun - A person who commits moral wrongs.
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Wretch and malefactor are semantically related in scoundrel topic. In some cases you can use "Wretch" instead a noun "Malefactor", when it comes to topics like criminal, miscreant.

Wretch

Wretch noun - A mean, evil, or unprincipled person.
Usage example: the clerk was an ungrateful wretch who stole money from his employer's cash register
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Synonyms for Wretch

Malefactor and wretch are semantically related in miscreant topic. You can use "Malefactor" instead a noun "Wretch".

Nearby Words: wretched, wretchedly
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