scoundrel
Meaning
A mean, worthless fellow; a rascal; a villain; a person without honour or virtue.
Synonyms
wicked person
dishonest person
ne’er-do-well
backguard
cheeky fellow
shameless person
sly fellow
strong-willed person
tricky person
bad person
evil intention
bad fellow
desperate character
useless person
horrible person
horrid person
s.o.b.
gallows-bird
hussy
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈskaʊ̯ndɹəl/
Etymology
Possibly related to northern English or Scottish scunner (“to shrink back in fear or loathing”) (Encyclopædia Britannica 1911).
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