miscreancy

[ mis-kree-uh n-see ]

/ ˈmɪs kri ən si /

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noun

the state or condition of a miscreant; villainy.

Archaic. miscreance.

Nearby words

misconstrue, miscopy, miscounsel, miscount, miscreance, miscreancy, miscreant, miscreate, miscreated, miscue, miscue analysis

Origin of miscreancy

First recorded in 1605–15; miscre(ant) + -ancy

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