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miscreancy

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[mis-kree-uhn-see] / ˈmɪs kri ən si /

noun

  1. the state or condition of a miscreant; villainy.

  2. Archaic. miscreance.

Etymology

Origin of miscreancy

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

Example Sentences

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Things go too far, inevitably, and Tyler begins to seem less like Laura’s partner in miscreancy and more like an agent of disaster.

From New York Times • Sep. 27, 2015

It seems appropriate, therefore, to inaugurate the Pete Rose Chalice for sporting miscreancy.

From Time Magazine Archive

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