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malefactor

noun

/ˈmæl.əˌfæk.tər/

Meaning

A person who commits a crime or does evil.

The malefactor was arrested for the robbery.

criminal, offender, wrongdoer, villain, culprit

benefactor, helper, supporter

dangerous malefactor, notorious malefactor, catch the malefactor

the study or theory of poetry and its principles

A shallow container for serving or preparing food; also a particular kind of food prepared.

Understanding, ability to grasp meaning or significance.

Agreement; also an alphabetical index of the principal words in a book.

Increasing quantity, power or performance.

A reduction in the value of an asset with the passage of time, due in particular to wear and tear.