sceler-, scelero-

(Latin: wickedness, evil deed, crime)

pavor sceleris
The fear of "bad men"; such as burglars, kidnapers, etc.
scelerat
A villain or criminal.
scelerophobia
An excessive fear of bad men or the fear of being attacked and harmed by wicked people; such as, burglars and robbers.
scelestic
Wicked; villainous.

Inter-related cross references, directly or indirectly, involving word units meaning "bad, wrong": caco-, kako-; dys-; mal-; mis-; pessim-.


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