scoundrel

Meanings

• noun

  A person who behaves in an immoral or dishonest way, especially a person who commits petty crimes.

  - "He was a scoundrel who stole from the poor."
  - "The scoundrel confessed to his crimes."
  - "She refused to marry a scoundrel like him."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with scoundrel
soundrel , roundel , moundrel , houndrel

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Variants

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scoundrel , scoundrelly , scoundrels

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Etymology

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Middle English (denoting a rogue or vagabond): from Old French escroune, eschroune, based on eschroquer to make a noise, probably imitative of the noise of rats in a garbage dump.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'scoundrel' has been used in various expressions, such as 'scoundrel time' to refer to a time when things are going wrong, or 'scoundrel's fortune' to refer to a sudden and unexpected windfall.

2. In some parts of Scotland, the term 'scoundrel' is used to refer to a type of flatbread.

3. The term 'scoundrel' is also used in computing to refer to a piece of software that behaves in an unexpected or unwanted way.

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Related Concepts

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1. rogue: A person who behaves in an unscrupulous or dishonest way, especially a man who is a mischief-maker.

2. villain: A person who is wicked or cruel, especially one who is involved in criminal activities.

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Culture

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The term 'scoundrel' has been used extensively in literature, particularly in works of fiction. It is often used to describe a morally bankrupt character, who may be charming or charismatic but ultimately acts in his or her own self-interest, often at the expense of others. The scoundrel archetype can be found in various genres, from crime novels to romance stories.

How to Memorize "scoundrel"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person dressed in tattered clothes, with a mischievous grin and a sly look in their eyes. Imagine them sneaking around in the dead of night, committing petty crimes.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'scoundrel' with the image of a rat, as both make a similar noise and have a negative connotation.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in 'Sly, Cunning, Underhanded, Nefarious, Rotten, Elusive' to remember the definition of a scoundrel.

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