Übeltäter — meaning in English
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English meaning
- culprit noun The person or thing responsible for a problem, crime, or wrongdoing.
- evildoer noun Someone who does wicked things.
- knave noun A dishonest or deceitful man.
- malefactor noun Someone who has committed a crime.
- miscreant noun Someone who behaves badly or breaks the law, often used in a light or old-fashioned way.
- wrongdoer noun A person who behaves badly, whether that is unethical, immoral or illegal.
Senses
Übeltäter is used for these senses in English:
- evildoer A person who performs evil acts.
- knave (dated) A tricky, deceitful fellow; a dishonest person.
- malefactor An evildoer.
- miscreant Lacking in conscience or moral principles; unscrupulous.
- wrongdoer Someone who does wrong, whether morally, ethically, or in contravention of a law.
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