Definitions

scoundrel

[skoun-druhl] / ˈskaʊn drəl /

NOUN

unprincipled, dishonorable person

Synonyms

STRONGEST

crook rascal

STRONG

blackguard caitiff cheat creep dastard good-for-nothing heel imp lowlife maggot miscreant ne'er-do-well reprobate scalawag scamp thief vagabond villain wretch

WEAK

bad egg bad news black sheep incorrigible mischiefmaker

Example Sentences

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"LIKEABLE SCOUNDREL" Italians are divided about Berlusconi, whose approval ratings, at about 25 percent, are at their lowest ever.

From Reuters • Sep. 29, 2011

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