as in villain
a mean, evil, or unprincipled person
some scoundrel stole my wallet
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Recent Examples of scoundrel
Yet too many Democrats are reacting as though Musk himself is the scoundrel.
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Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
The first episode was a huge departure for the series, starring Bradley Cooper as a Civil War-era scoundrel, ancestor to the Gemstones, and the main cast wasn’t there at all.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
One thing was certain: Per its title, it was set in the demimonde of the galaxy far, far away, among its scoundrels, and smugglers, and bounty hunters and assorted other criminals.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 12 Mar. 2025
Also, the Premier League are scoundrels for botching Chelsea’s plan for replacing an injured player by simply buying a new one.
—Tim Spiers, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
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Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
The first episode was a huge departure for the series, starring Bradley Cooper as a Civil War-era scoundrel, ancestor to the Gemstones, and the main cast wasn’t there at all.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
One thing was certain: Per its title, it was set in the demimonde of the galaxy far, far away, among its scoundrels, and smugglers, and bounty hunters and assorted other criminals.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 12 Mar. 2025
Also, the Premier League are scoundrels for botching Chelsea’s plan for replacing an injured player by simply buying a new one.
—Tim Spiers, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scoundrel
Noun
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Of course, everyone has their own favorite Bond villain.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
24 May 2025
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But the new villain is smarter than the IMF assumed, and the mission has disastrous results.—
Keith Langston,
People.com,
24 May 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, Conner was still battling his brute of a blue cat.—
Bob McNally,
Outdoor Life,
21 May 2025
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Then comes the arrival of General Zod and his two primary compatriots – a warrior woman and a silent hulking brute – who do battle with Superman around the city, causing much destruction and threatening the life of Lois Lane and her Daily Planet coworkers.—
Mark Hughes,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Often regarded by historians as a collection of savage tribes, the Scythians emerge as a pivotal force of the ancient world in this monumental history.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
30 Jan. 2023
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Nearly 32 years ago, Rodney King’s savage beating by police in Los Angeles prompted heartfelt calls for change.—
Aaron Morrison, Claudia Lauer and Adrian Sainz,
Anchorage Daily News,
29 Jan. 2023
Noun
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The message of Bring Her Back may be that grief is the real monster.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
30 May 2025
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Almost anyone 18 and older that appears onscreen is a monster here, and anyone younger is either prey or a means to an end.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
28 May 2025
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“Scoundrel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scoundrel. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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