scoundrel

Pronunciation: /ˈskaʊ̯ndɹəl/

The English word “scoundrel” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

A mean, worthless fellow; a rascal; a villain; a person without honor or virtue.

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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