单词 | scoundrel |
释义 | scoundrel (once / 604 pages) n A scoundrel is a person who does deliberately evil things. If your brother hides a fake mouse in your shoe and you therefore almost have a heart attack while getting dressed, you have every right to call him a scoundrel. Though the term scoundrel isn’t used as much as it once was, it’s the perfect way to describe someone who breaks the law, has no morals, or someone like your sneaky sibling who loves to play practical jokes. Most villains in movies and on television can be put in this category. Interestingly, though women are quite capable of equally wicked behavior, this particular term is usually reserved for men. WORD FAMILYscoundrel: scoundrelly, scoundrels USAGE EXAMPLESThough he was, without question, a scoundrel, he was also a romantic. Seattle Times(Dec 29, 2016) ‘A scoundrel may be of use to us just because he is a scoundrel.’ Washington Post(Dec 16, 2016) Over time, “rogue” morphed into a general label for a rascal or scoundrel, or someone who was endearingly mischievous. Wall Street Journal(Dec 15, 2016) n a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately Syn|Hypo|Hyper villain blackguard, bounder, cad, dog, heel, hound someone who is morally reprehensible gallows birda person who deserves to be hanged knave, rapscallion, rascal, rogue, scalawag, scallywag, varleta deceitful and unreliable scoundrel villainessa woman villain perisherbounder persona non grata, unwelcome person a person who for some reason is not wanted or welcome |
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