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miscreant vs pervert

pervert vs miscreant

miscreant and pervert both are nouns.

miscreant is not a verb while pervert is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
miscreant Yes No No No
pervert Yes No Yes No
As nouns, pervert is a hyponym of miscreant; that is, pervert is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than miscreant:
  • miscreant: a person without moral scruples
  • pervert: a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior
Other hyponyms of miscreant include degenerate, deviant, deviate, perv, perve, black sheep, scapegrace, wretch.
miscreant (noun) pervert (noun)
a person without moral scruples a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior
miscreant (verb) pervert (verb)
change the inherent purpose or function of something
practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive
corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
Difference between miscreant and pervert

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