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villain(noun, immoral, villain, criminal, convict)
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late(adjective, unsettled, late, untimely, delayed)
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careless(adjective, soft, indifferent, coarse, tolerant)
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crook(noun, suspect, criminal, convict, thief)
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not good
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belated(adjective, unsettled, late, inopportune, untimely)
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culpable(adjective, irresponsible, defaulting, failing in duty)
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due(adjective, outstanding, unsettled, late, unpaid and overdue)
6
evildoer(noun, immoral, villain, criminal, crook)
6
hooligan(noun, criminal, crook, convict, fugitive)
6
in arrears(expression, outstanding, unsettled, bankrupt, insolvent)
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owed
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sinner(noun, criminal, crook, convict, young)
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thug(noun, heavy, criminal, crook, convict)
6
truant(noun, adjective, criminal, lawbreaker, absentee)
5
behindhand(adjective, soft, slow, careless, indifferent)
5
blameworthy(adjective, irresponsible, defaulting)
5
censurable(adjective, irresponsible, defaulting, failing in duty)
5
defaulter(noun, criminal, young)
5
hoodlum(noun, criminal, crook, convict, young)
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