- scoundrel
- scoun|drel [ `skaundrəl ] noun count OLD-FASHIONEDa man who behaves in an unfair or dishonest way
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
Scoundrel — Scoun drel, n. [Probably from Prov. E. & Scotch scunner, scouner, to loathe, to disgust, akin to AS. scunian to shun. See {Shun}.] A mean, worthless fellow; a rascal; a villain; a man without honor or virtue. [1913 Webster] Go, if your ancient,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Scoundrel — Scoun drel, a. Low; base; mean; unprincipled. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
scoundrel — index convict, hoodlum, malefactor, wrongdoer Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
scoundrel — 1580s, skowndrell, of unknown origin. One suggestion is Anglo Fr. escoundre (O.Fr. escondre) to hide, hide oneself, from V.L. *excondere, from L. condere to hide (see ABSCOND (Cf. abscond)), The main objection to this theory is that hundreds of… … Etymology dictionary
scoundrel — *villain, blackguard, knave, rascal, rogue, scamp, rapscallion, miscreant Analogous words: *criminal, felon, malefactor, culprit … New Dictionary of Synonyms
scoundrel — [n] person who is deceptive and uncaring of others bad egg*, bad news*, blackguard*, black sheep*, caitiff, cheat, creep, crook, dastard, good for nothing*, heel, imp, incorrigible, lowlife*, maggot*, mischief maker, miscreant, ne’er do well*,… … New thesaurus
scoundrel — ► NOUN ▪ a dishonest or unscrupulous person. DERIVATIVES scoundrelism noun scoundrelly adjective. ORIGIN of unknown origin … English terms dictionary
scoundrel — [skoun′drəl] n. [prob. a disparaging dim. < Anglo Fr escoundre (for OFr escondre), to abscond < VL * scondere, aphetic for L abscondere, ABSCOND] a mean, immoral, or wicked person; rascal scoundrelly adj … English World dictionary
scoundrel — [[t]ska͟ʊndrəl[/t]] scoundrels N COUNT (disapproval) If you refer to a man as a scoundrel, you mean that he behaves very badly towards other people, especially by cheating them or deceiving them. [OLD FASHIONED] He is a lying scoundrel! … English dictionary
scoundrel — UK [ˈskaʊndrəl] / US noun [countable] Word forms scoundrel : singular scoundrel plural scoundrels old fashioned a man who behaves in an unfair or dishonest way … English dictionary
scoundrel — noun Etymology: origin unknown Date: 1589 a disreputable person ; rascal • scoundrel adjective • scoundrelly adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary