criminaloid

noun

crim·​i·​nal·​oid

-mənᵊlˌȯid,

-mnəˌlȯid

plural -s

: a person with some criminal characteristics : an occasional criminal

Word History

Etymology

criminal entry 2 + -oid

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above

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