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单词 felon
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felon

1 of 2

noun

fel·​on ˈfe-lən How to pronounce felon (audio)
1
: one who has committed a felony
2
archaic : villain
3
: a painful abscess of the deep tissues of the palmar surface of the fingertip that is typically caused by bacterial infection (as with a staphylococcus) and is marked by swelling and pain compare whitlow sense 1

felon

2 of 2

adjective

1
archaic
a
: cruel
b
: evil
2
archaic : wild

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The 38-year-old felon had previous convictions for kidnapping, rape and aggravated assault when he was released from prison in 2020 after serving 20 years of a 24-year sentence, court records show. Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 14 Sep. 2022 McCarthy was additionally charged with possession of a firearm by a felon and negligent injury. Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 8 Sep. 2022 Laurel Lee, a DeSantis appointee, was Florida’s secretary of state from January 2019 until May of this year, the period of time in which the law changed regarding felon voting. Tim Craig And Lori Rozsa, Anchorage Daily News, 7 Sep. 2022 Laurel Lee, a DeSantis appointee, was Florida’s secretary of state from January 2019 until May of this year, the period of time in which the law changed regarding felon voting. Lori Rozsa, Washington Post, 4 Sep. 2022 Boards is charged with murder, unlawful possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon and two counts of resisting law enforcement in the case. Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Aug. 2022 German got the story about a felon who beat charges of robbing three jewelry stores because of government misconduct — and then returned to the scene of one of the stores to rob it again. David Wilson, Anchorage Daily News, 5 Sep. 2022 Soon the celebrities hopped on the trend, including Martha Stewart, America's favorite felon and lifehack maven. Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 2 Sep. 2022 Volz, the felon voting advocate, said work needs to be done to ensure the state can verify eligibility on the front end, instead of arresting people after the fact. Skyler Swisher, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Sep. 2022
Adjective
And despite a ban on felon possession of weapons, law enforcement searches of his Upper Peninsula home on Jan. 19 turned up a Russian SKS rifle, two shotguns, a Glock pistol and more than 100 rounds of ammunition, prosecutors said. Washington Post, 28 July 2021 One was to turn most of the felon population over to the U.S. government. Washington Post, 25 Mar. 2021 Before its passing, Florida had a 150-year ban on felon voting. Mica Soellner, Washington Examiner, 20 Oct. 2020 The state sent the felon memo to the 67 county election supervisors this week, but did not distribute it publicly. Terry Spencer, Star Tribune, 16 Oct. 2020 Just this week, Florida’s Department of State published guidance on ex-felon voting eligibility. Rachel Glickhouse, ProPublica, 14 Aug. 2020 Nineteen states and the District of Columbia filed a brief asking an appeals court to rule against the state in its ex-felon voting case. Rachel Glickhouse, ProPublica, 7 Aug. 2020 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Anglo-French felun, fel evildoer, probably of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German fillen to beat, whip, fel skin — more at fell

First Known Use

Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

felon

noun

fel·​on ˈfe-lən How to pronounce felon (audio)
: criminal entry 2

Medical Definition

felon

noun

fel·​on
: a painful abscess of the deep tissues of the palmar surface of the fingertip that is typically caused by infection of a bacterium (such as Staphylococcus aureus) and is marked by swelling and pain compare paronychia, whitlow sense 1

Legal Definition

felon

noun

fel·​on ˈfe-lən How to pronounce felon (audio)
: one who has committed a felony

History and Etymology for felon

Anglo-French felon, fel, literally, evildoer, from Old French, probably of Germanic origin

felon

noun

as in criminal
a person who has committed a serious crime The convicted felon wanted to make amends after his release from jail.

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • criminal
  • offender
  • perpetrator
  • nazi
  • crook
  • lawbreaker
  • thug
  • assassin
  • perp
  • outlaw
  • scoundrel
  • gangster
  • villain
  • miscreant
  • reprobate
  • rascal
  • wretch
  • culprit
  • savage
  • malefactor
  • knave
  • scalawag
  • transgressor
  • rogue
  • sinner
  • rapscallion
  • trespasser
  • caitiff
  • brute
  • scamp
  • scapegrace
  • varlet
  • convict
  • baddie
  • evildoer
  • scallywag
  • wrongdoer
  • jailbird
  • heavy
  • hound
  • bandit
  • monster
  • desperado
  • villainess
  • cad
  • baddy
  • beast
  • loser
  • fiend
  • hoodlum
  • no-good
  • devil
  • meanie
  • meany
  • ruffian
  • con
  • racketeer
  • heel
  • viper
  • snake
  • lowlife
  • hooligan
  • goon
  • gunman
  • serpent
  • cutthroat
  • bravo
  • rough
  • tough
  • rowdy
  • stinker
  • trash
  • ne'er-do-well

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • innocent
  • hero
  • saint
  • angel
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