scoundrel

Noun
Synonyms: villain

WordNet 3.0

Noun (1)

  1. a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberatelySynonyms: villain
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

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, but ignoble blood Has crept through scoundrels ever since the flood. --Pope. [1913 Webster]

Scoundrel \Scoun"drel\, a. Low; base; mean; unprincipled. [1913 Webster]
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