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   scoundrel

   /ˈskaʊndr(ə)l/

   noun

   • 1. a dishonest or unscrupulous person; a rogue: "that scoundrel sets a bad example for the other young men"

   Word Origin late 16th century: of unknown origin.

   Derivatives

   • 1. scoundreldom noun
   • 2. scoundrelism noun
   • 3. scoundrelly adjective

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   Is a scoundrel a villain?

   • Though the term scoundrel isn’t used as much as it once was, it’s the perfect way to describe someone who breaks the law, has no morals, or someone like your sneaky sibling who loves to play practical jokes. Most villains in movies and on television can be put in this category.

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   What does scoundrel mean?

   • Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! SCOUNDREL meaning: 1. a person, especially a man, who treats other people very badly and has no moral principles: 2…. Learn more.

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   What are the main topics in Scoundrels?

   • Scoundrels is an epistolary novel structured as a series of letters between the Majors, within which are chapters from their shared history. These letters contain a great number of astonishing adventures including panda hunting with the last Chinese Emperor, the storming of the Nazi Castle Kung Hammer, and the heist of a Picasso painting.

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   What kind of character is a scoundrel?

   • A scoundrel, as described in the text, is a creature of pure instinct, unbridled by common constraints of humanity such as morality, compassion or fear of the Gods. He is the type of character beloved by rich, older women seeking excitement, and it is this pursuit that lands him in true danger.

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   Are there absolute Scoundrels?

   • By the same token, there are people who are absolute scoundrels and who take on people through litigation. Such accusations are wholly unprincipled: they represent the last refuge of a scoundrel. One gets the odd scoundrel who tries to avoid it, but by and large it is effective. These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web.

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   Are Scoundrels good or bad?

   • The objectively deserved sufferings of charming scoundrels might evoke crises of faith, while the wellbeing of uncharming saints would be attributed to blind luck. Its very conventionality reveals that even a scoundrel may compose, in however banal a manner. Furthermore, scoundrels often meet with success.

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   The meaning of SCOUNDREL is a disreputable person : rascal. How to use scoundrel in a sentence.

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   A scoundrel is a person who does deliberately evil things. If your brother hides a fake mouse in your shoe and you therefore almost have a heart attack while getting dressed, you have every right to call him a scoundrel.

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