scoundrel
nouncommon in dialogue
- //ˈskaʊ̯ndɹəl//
A mean, worthless fellow; a rascal; a villain; a person without honor or virtue.
noun
- 1
A mean, worthless fellow; a rascal; a villain; a person without honor or virtue.
Go! if your ancient but ignoble blood / Has crept thro' Scoundrels ever ſince the Flood.
Etymology
From earlier scondrel, scondrell, skoundrell, skowndrell, of unknown origin. Possibly related to northern English or Scottish scunner, skuner, scouner, scunder (“to shrink back in fear, disgust, or loathing”) (Encyclopædia Britannica 1911).
Forms
- plural
- scoundrels
Scottie · A unisex given name, diminutive of Scott.Scottish · Of a thing or concept, of or pertaining to Scotland.Scotty · A diminutive of the male given name Scott.
scoundrel · A mean, worthless fellow; a rascal; a villain; a person without honor or virtue.
scourge · A person or thing regarded as an agent of divine punishment.scout · A person sent out to gather and bring back information;…Scout · A member of any of various scouting organizations.