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evildoers

[/ˈiːvəlˌduːərz/]
nounpl: N/A (already plural; singular: evildoer)
malfeitores
1. People who commit evil or wicked acts; criminals or wrongdoers
The police arrested the evildoers responsible for the robbery.
A polícia prendeu os malfeitores responsáveis pelo roubo.
2. Persons who engage in immoral or illegal behavior
The community united against the evildoers in their neighborhood.
A comunidade se uniu contra os malfeitores do bairro.
NYC Slang
perps (perpetrators), bad guys, crooks
Synonyms
wrongdoerscriminalsoffendersmalefactorsvillainsmiscreantstransgressors
Antonyms
do-goodersbenefactorsphilanthropistsvirtuous people

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
malfeitores
most common term
General Brazilian
criminosos
alternative for serious crimes
Portugal
malfeitores
standard usage
Portugal
delinquentes
alternative term

Related Idioms & Phrases

a den of evildoers
evildoers will face justice
the reign of evildoers
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