miscreancy

mis·cre·an·cy

[mis-kree-uhn-see]
noun
1.
the state or condition of a miscreant; villainy.
2.
Archaic. miscreance.

Origin:
1605–15; miscre(ant) + -ancy

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miscreance or miscreancy (ˈmɪskrɪəns) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
archaic lack of religious belief or faith
 
miscreancy or miscreancy
 
n

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