miscreancy
[ mis-kree-uhn-see ]
/ ˈmɪs kri ən si /
noun
the state or condition of a miscreant; villainy.
Archaic. miscreance.
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Origin of miscreancy
First recorded in 1605–15; miscre(ant) + -ancy
Words nearby miscreancy
misconstrue, miscopy, miscounsel, miscount, miscreance, miscreancy, miscreant, miscreate, miscreated, miscue, miscue analysis
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