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- [skoun-druh l]
- /ˈskaʊn drəl/
- /ˈskaʊn.drəl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [skoun-druh l]
- /ˈskaʊn drəl/
Definitions of scoundrel word
- noun scoundrel an unprincipled, dishonorable person; villain. 1
- adjective scoundrel mean or base in nature; villainous; unprincipled; dishonorable. 1
- noun scoundrel dishonourable person 1
- countable noun scoundrel 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. 0
- noun scoundrel a worthless or villainous person 0
- noun scoundrel a mean, immoral, or wicked person; rascal 0
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Origin of scoundrel
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1580-90; origin uncertain
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Scoundrel
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
scoundrel popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
scoundrel usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for scoundrel
noun scoundrel
- antihero — An antihero is the main character in a novel, play, or film who is not morally good and does not behave like a typical hero.
- beelzebub — a god of the Philistines (2 Kings 1:2)
- bezonian — a knave or rascal
- cad — CAD refers to the use of computer software in the design of things such as cars, buildings, and machines. CAD is an abbreviation for 'computer aided design'.
- caitiff — a cowardly or base person
Antonyms for scoundrel
noun scoundrel
- hero — a person noted for courageous acts or nobility of character: He became a local hero when he saved the drowning child.
Top questions with scoundrel
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