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rascaldom

rascaldom

9.9
A group of people who cause small trouble for others
  • noun
  • /ˈræskəldəm/
  • Literature
translation icon : grupo de pícaros
  • Teachers often had to keep an eye on the rascaldom during recess to prevent trouble.

Examples

  • Oh, how I love rascaldom!

  • The mischievous rascaldom of the town gathered in the square for the festival.

  • Stories about the adventures of local rascaldom were popular among the villagers.

  • The concept of rascaldom has been around for centuries.

  • The committee decided to address the issues caused by the growing rascaldom in local politics.

  • Despite their charm, the members of the rascaldom often found themselves in trouble with the law.

  • The novel depicted a colorful rascaldom, capturing the antics of its mischievous characters.

Synonyms

rabble
vsrascaldom
  • Offensive
39 7.2

A large noisy crowd of people who are hard to control

names a collective of people known for bad or dishonest behavior

Surface Forms

rascaldom singular
rascaldoms plural

Morphology

rascaldom = rascal (transparent) = rascal + dom

The suffix '-dom' regularly forms nouns meaning a collective group or a state/quality, so the meaning follows directly from 'rascal' + '-dom'.

Etymology

Rascaldom comes from rascal ('a naughty or playful person') and the ending -dom ('a group' or 'class'), as in kingdom. So, rascaldom can mean the whole group or class of rascals.