scoundrel

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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).

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scoundrel (plural scoundrels)

  1. A mean, worthless fellow; a rascal; a villain; a person without honor or virtue.
    Synonyms: see Thesaurus:villain

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