malefactor

Meanings

• noun

  A person who commits a crime, evil deed, or wrongdoing.

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Antonyms

benefactor

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Variants

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malefactor , malefactors

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Etymology

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From Latin malefactus, past participle of malefacere, meaning 'to do evil'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'malefactor' was commonly used in medieval England to refer to anyone accused of a serious crime.

2. In some legal systems, a malefactor is someone who causes harm or damage intentionally, as opposed to someone who causes harm unintentionally.

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Related Concepts

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1. Criminal: A person who has committed a crime or an offense.

2. Wrongdoer: A person who commits an immoral or illegal act.

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Culture

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In medieval Europe, malefactors were often branded or marked with a malefactor's cross to identify them as criminals. Malefactor can also refer to a person who causes harm or damage to something, such as a malefactor in a business deal.

How to Memorize "malefactor"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person committing a crime or an evil deed. Imagine the consequences of their actions and the harm they cause.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word malefactor with the idea of someone causing harm or doing something wrong.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that malefactor comes from the Latin word for 'to do evil'.

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