scoundrel
51
6.5
- noun
- /ˈskaʊndrəl/
- Offensive
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- She discovered that her business partner was a scoundrel who had been embezzling funds.
- a sort of scoundrel
I said make me sound like a complete scumbag scoundrel con man psychopath.
- I said make me sound like a complete scumbag scoundrel con man psychopath.
- One thing that Ramdas said is that Richard Albert Ramdas said, I'm a Rascal, but Leary's a scoundrel.
- Lovely quote in Simpsons, when Lisa's walking past Bart's room and Bart's praying is our prayer Last refuge of a scoundrel.
- But that's my fault, you know, and it's, it's, it's my fault that I gave them my money and then it turned out to be scoundrels.
- So that the great and famous Plato, supposing he was not a wise man, live no better and no happier a life than any unprincipled scoundrel.
- He laughs and goes, oh, you scoundrel, That's what he does.
- But when any sort of scoundrel can buy one, a defensive gun?
- And this is the mysterious Society of Lady Scoundrels.
Examples
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It serves the scoundrel right!
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Somehow, admitting you're a scoundrel makes you feel less like one.
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Perhaps he is somewhat of a scoundrel.
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"What am I to do now?" the scoundrel asked in a quiet voice full of despair.
Fiction book (1997) -
Even though hunting is forbidden, some scoundrel is out shooting.
Fiction book (1997) -
And if you manage to outfox the old scoundrel... you and your brother can stay as long as you like.
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May l ask what particular interest you have in these scoundrels?
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Some of them are scoundrels, but most are just people seeking a better life."
Fiction book (1991) -
He said it was the last refuge of a scoundrel, sir.
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There are a few scoundrels still out there who aren't, but we know who they are.
Academic text (2007)
Synonyms
272
3.3
A person who does very bad things, often the main bad character in a story
153
3.9
A dishonest person who cheats or steals
112
2.6
A person who breaks the rules or lies to get an advantage
104
1.6
A person who harms others on purpose or does wrong things
71
7.7
A person who is dishonest or breaks the law
55
2.6
A person who acts dishonestly to gain an unfair advantage
47
4.7
A person who tricks people by gaining their trust to get their money
40
8.2
An unpleasant person who lies or treats others badly
40
4.8
A person who tricks people by gaining their trust to take their money or valuables
20
4.0
A person who tricks others to take their money or things
20
7.9
A person who avoids duties and rules by lying or tricking others
16
9.1
A person who tricks others to get their money or things
15
7.5
A person who does bad things to hurt other people
15
5.4
A person who tricks people to take their money
14
9.9
A person, often a lawyer or politician, who acts dishonestly to get what they want
14
9.9
A dishonest person who tricks or harms other people
12
8.6
A person who sells cheap goods in a pushy or dishonest way
9
8.2
A person who is dishonest and treats others badly
8
9.1
A person who behaves badly and does not care about what is right
8
4.3
A person who breaks the law or hurts other people
7
8.2
A person who is dishonest and treats others badly
5
9.9
A person who often ignores laws or court orders
1
8.4
A person who secretly plans and helps with illegal actions
1
7.9
A person who gets money by lying to or tricking people
1
9.9
A person who cheats others to get money or things
1
9.9
A person who lies or cheats and treats others badly
1
9.9
A person who often breaks rules and ignores advice
A person who cheats others with tricks or fake deals
A person who tricks people to get their money or things
A person who cheats others to get small amounts of money
Antonyms
How Bad
Surface Forms
Etymology
Scoundrel may come from an old word scoun that meant 'dirty' or 'shame'. So a scoundrel is someone with 'dirty' behaviour — a dishonest or cruel person.