scoundrel

CEFRC1

/ˈskaʊ̯ndɹəl/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A dishonest or unpleasant person.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A mean, worthless fellow; a rascal; a villain; a person without honor or virtue.

Examples

  • Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel.

  • What a scoundrel you are!

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
5

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More examples

In context

  • Go! if your ancient but ignoble blood / Has crept thro' Scoundrels ever ſince the Flood.

Synonyms

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The nasty blank tricked the poor old woman out of her savings.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

From earlier scondrel, scondrell, skoundrell, skowndrell, of unknown origin. Possibly related to northern English or Scottish scunner, skuner, scouner, scunder (“to shrink back in fear, disgust, or loathing”) (Encyclopædia Britannica 1911).