knavish

Meanings

• adjective

  Cunning, deceitful, or unscrupulous.

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Variants

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knavish , knavishly

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Etymology

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Derived from the Middle English word 'knaue' meaning 'young boy' or 'servant', which later came to mean 'trickster' or 'rogue'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'knavish' has been used in various works of literature, including 'The Merry Wives of Windsor' by William Shakespeare and 'Gulliver's Travels' by Jonathan Swift.

2. The word 'knavish' is related to the English word 'knead', which means 'to work dough with the hands'. The two words share a common Old English root.

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Related Concepts

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1. rogue: A person who behaves in a way that is dishonest, deceitful, or unprincipled.

2. mischief: A prank or trick, typically an inconsequential one.

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Culture

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In literature, 'knavish' has been used to describe mischievous or cunning characters, such as Puck in Shakespeare's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'.

How to Memorize "knavish"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a cunning or deceitful person, perhaps wearing a mask or playing a trick on someone.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of cunning or deceit, such as a fox or a sly dog.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the spelling with the phrase 'Knaves Never Admit Stealing' or 'Knaves N-A-S'.

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