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scoundrel

noun scoun·drel \ˈskau̇n-drəl\

: a person (especially a man) who is cruel or dishonest

Full Definition of SCOUNDREL

:  a disreputable person :  rascal
— scoundrel adjective
— scoun·drel·ly \-drə-lē\ adjective
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Origin of SCOUNDREL

origin unknown
First Known Use: 1589

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Synonyms
baddie (or baddy), beast, brute, caitiff, devil, evildoer, fiend, heavy, hound, knave, meanie (also meany), miscreant, monster, nazi, no-good, rapscallion, rascal, reprobate, rogue, savage, scalawag (or scallywag), scamp, scapegrace, villain, varlet, wretch
SCOUNDRELLY Defined for Kids

scoundrel

noun scoun·drel \ˈskau̇n-drəl\

Definition of SCOUNDREL for Kids

:  a mean or wicked person

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