malefactor (Meaning)

Wordnet

malefactor (n)

someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime

Webster

malefactor (n.)

An evil doer; one who commits a crime; one subject to public prosecution and punishment; a criminal.

One who does wrong by injuring another, although not a criminal.

malefactor Sentence Examples

  1. The malefactor's heinous deeds cast a dark shadow over the community.
  2. The judge sentenced the malefactor to life imprisonment for their heinous crimes.
  3. The detective relentlessly pursued the malefactor responsible for the brutal murder.
  4. The malefactor's cunning plan to evade capture was ultimately thwarted by the vigilance of the authorities.
  5. With a trembling voice, the victim recounted the harrowing tale of their encounter with the malefactor.
  6. The malefactor's disregard for human life sent shivers down the spines of the courtroom spectators.
  7. The police cordoned off the area after discovering the malefactor had struck again.
  8. The malefactor's reign of terror left a lasting scar on the fabric of the city.
  9. The malefactor's true identity remained hidden behind a veil of deception.
  10. The forensic evidence irrefutably linked the malefactor to the crime scene.

FAQs About the word malefactor

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The malefactor's heinous deeds cast a dark shadow over the community.

The judge sentenced the malefactor to life imprisonment for their heinous crimes.

The detective relentlessly pursued the malefactor responsible for the brutal murder.

The malefactor's cunning plan to evade capture was ultimately thwarted by the vigilance of the authorities.