scoundrel

[Scoun·drel]

A scoundrel is a person who does deliberately evil things. If your brother hides a fake mouse in your shoe and you therefore almost have a heart attack while getting dressed, you have every right to call him a scoundrel.

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A mean, worthless fellow; a rascal; a villain; a man without honor or virtue.

Noun
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately


n.
A mean, worthless fellow; a rascal; a villain; a man without honor or virtue.

a.
Low; base; mean; unprincipled.


Scoundrel

Scoun"drel , n. [Probably from Prov. E. & Scotch scunner, scouner, to loathe, to disgust, akin to AS. scunian to shun. See Shun.] A mean, worthless fellow; a rascal; a villain; a man without honor or virtue.
Go, if your ancient, but ignoble blood
Has crept through soundrels ever since the flood.

Scoundrel

Scoun"drel, a. Low; base; mean; unprincipled.

A mean, worthless fellow; a rascal; a villain; a man without honor or virtue.

Low; base; mean; unprincipled.

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Usage Examples

Every man over forty is a scoundrel.

I've looked that old scoundrel death in the eye many times but this time I think he has me on the ropes.

What contemptible scoundrel has stolen the cork to my lunch?

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Other Usage Examples

Patriotism is the last refuge of the scoundrel.

I'm an advocate of the great Dr. Johnson, the English man of letters who said that patriotism was the last refuge of the scoundrel.

There are no morals in politics there is only expedience. A scoundrel may be of use to us just because he is a scoundrel.

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