miscreant

  1. Adjective.  Lacking in conscience or moral principles; unscrupulous.
  2. Adjective.  (theology) Holding an incorrect religious belief.
  3. Noun.  One who has behaved badly, or illegally.
  4. Noun.  One not restrained by moral principles; an unscrupulous villain.
  5. Noun.  (theology) One who holds an incorrect religious belief; an unbeliever.

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