| Pronunciation: | | 'skaûndrul
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| Matching Terms: | | scoundreldom, scoundrelism, scoundrelly
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| | Definition: | | [n] a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately |
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| | Synonyms: | | villain |
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| | See Also: | | blackguard, bounder, cad, dog, gallows bird, heel, hound, knave, persona non grata, rapscallion, rascal, rogue, scalawag, scallywag, unwelcome person, varlet, villainess |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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\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 scoundrels ever since the flood. --Pope.
\Scoun"drel\, a.
Low; base; mean; unprincipled.
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