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Meaning of felon
A person who has committed a felony, a serious crime such as murder, theft, or arson.
Etymology of felon
The word "felon" has its roots in Old French "felon," meaning "wicked" or "evil," which is derived from the Latin "fel," meaning "gall" or "bitterness," and the suffix "-on," which forms a noun indicating a person or thing
Historically, the term "felon" was used to describe a person who had committed a serious crime, and it was often associated with the concept of moral evil or wickedness
Synonyms
Definitions
- A person convicted of a felony, typically a serious crime such as murder or theft
- * A person who has committed a serious crime, especially one punishable by imprisonment for more than a year
Usage Examples
- The felon was sentenced to life in prison for his role in the armed robbery
- * The police were searching for a felon who had escaped from prison
- * The judge ruled that the defendant was a felon and therefore ineligible to vote
Antonyms
law-abider
lawkeeper
citizen
resident
inhabitant
civilian
noncriminal
innocent
blameless
guiltless
harmless
inoffensive
irreproachable
lawfully
legitimate
licit
permissible
proper
rightful
upright
virtuous
well-behaved
decent
honorable
respectable
trustworthy