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scoundrel
[ skoun-druhl ]
/ ˈskaʊn drəl /
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noun
an unprincipled, dishonorable person; villain.
adjective
mean or base in nature; villainous; unprincipled; dishonorable.
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Origin of scoundrel
First recorded in 1580–90; origin uncertain
synonym study for scoundrel
1. See knave.
Words nearby scoundrel
Scottsboro, Scottsdale, Scott, Sir Walter, Scotty, Scotus, scoundrel, scoundrelly, scour, scoured, scourer, scourge
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British Dictionary definitions for scoundrel
scoundrel
/ (ˈskaʊndrəl) /
noun
a worthless or villainous person
Derived forms of scoundrel
scoundrelly, adjectiveWord Origin for scoundrel
C16: of unknown origin
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