rascality

[ ra-skal-i-tee ]
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noun,plural ras·cal·i·ties.
  1. rascally or knavish character or conduct.

  2. a rascally act.

Origin of rascality

1
First recorded in 1570–80; rascal + -ity

Words Nearby rascality

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How to use rascality in a sentence

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

    Rhoda Fleming, Complete | George Meredith
  • However, he paid strict attention to the many stories of rascality which they told.

    Shadow, the Mysterious Detective | Police Captain Howard

British Dictionary definitions for rascality

rascality

/ (rɑːˈskælɪtɪ) /


nounplural -ties
  1. mischievous, disreputable, or dishonest character, behaviour, or action

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