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Malefactor vs Culprit - What's the difference?

malefactor | culprit | Synonyms |

Malefactor is a synonym of culprit.


As nouns the difference between malefactor and culprit

is that malefactor is a criminal or felon while culprit is the person or thing at fault for a problem or crime.

malefactor

English

Alternative forms

* malefactour (obsolete)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A criminal or felon.
  • An evildoer.

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    Antonyms

    * benefactor

    Related terms

    * maleficent

    culprit

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The person or thing at fault for a problem or crime.
    • I tightened the loose bolt that was the culprit ; it should work now.
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    Synonyms

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    Related terms

    * culpable * mea culpa