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Perpetrator vs Malefactor - What's the difference?

perpetrator | malefactor |

As nouns the difference between perpetrator and malefactor

is that perpetrator is one who perpetrates; especially, one who commits an offence or crime while malefactor is a criminal or felon.

perpetrator

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who perpetrates; especially, one who commits an offence or crime.

    • Synonyms

    * arrestee, prisoner * (slang) perp, collar * See also

    malefactor

    English

    Alternative forms

    * malefactour (obsolete)

    Noun

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

    • Synonyms

    * See also * See also

    Antonyms

    * benefactor

    Related terms

    * maleficent