rascality

[ ra-skal-i-tee ]

noun

, plural ras·cal·i·ties.

1. rascally or knavish character or conduct.
2. a rascally act.

rascality

/ rɑːˈskælɪtɪ /

noun

1. mischievous, disreputable, or dishonest character, behaviour, or action

Word History and Origins

Origin of rascality¹

First recorded in 1570–80; rascal + -ity

Example Sentences

“The rascality of the rich man has been used to influence Congress to rig the tax law with purposeful defectiveness to provide loopholes for the wealthy,” Scripps told one of his editors.

From ProPublica

Well, we have borne that rascality since 1776, and continue to survive.

From The Daily Beast

I have laughed at you while you were cheating me; I have placed a premium upon your worthlessness and rascality.

From Project Gutenberg

It is the greatest place for gambling, and all other rascality that I was ever in.

From Project Gutenberg

No matter into what rascality he may be plunging, his serene self conscious virtue never forsakes him.

From Project Gutenberg

In other words, the intermittent fever of a sort of harmless rascality was afflicting this old creature.

From Project Gutenberg

However, he paid strict attention to the many stories of rascality which they told.

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