as in villain
a mean, evil, or unprincipled person
some scoundrel stole my wallet
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Recent Examples of scoundrel
You are being forced to surrender your country without a fight to the gang of traitors, thieves, and scoundrels who have seized power.
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Alexei Navalny, The New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2024
Still, our heroes are not traditional heroes but rather scoundrels and knaves and outcasts, all of whom have complex inner turmoil and compelling character arcs.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
New Eden is the archetypical frontier town, with people coming together despite hardships to build this little slice of heaven, and the International Peacekeeping Forces are the army of scoundrels arriving by train into town to wreak havoc and destroy everything.
—Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2024
It has been pillaged, wounded, dragged into an aggressive war, and turned into a prison run by the most unscrupulous and deceitful scoundrels.
—Alexei Navalny, The New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2024
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Alexei Navalny, The New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2024
Still, our heroes are not traditional heroes but rather scoundrels and knaves and outcasts, all of whom have complex inner turmoil and compelling character arcs.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
New Eden is the archetypical frontier town, with people coming together despite hardships to build this little slice of heaven, and the International Peacekeeping Forces are the army of scoundrels arriving by train into town to wreak havoc and destroy everything.
—Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2024
It has been pillaged, wounded, dragged into an aggressive war, and turned into a prison run by the most unscrupulous and deceitful scoundrels.
—Alexei Navalny, The New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scoundrel
Noun
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Here the villain isn't a person but an incredibly advanced AI with the power to destabilize the world.Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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Irrational self-belief is one of the reasons villains deeply resonate across culture, says Kevin Wynter, a professor of media studies at Pomona College.Jason Parham, WIRED, 26 Dec. 2024
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Others claim that the brute was named either for a popular near beer or for a Sunday comic strip about monkeys.Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 17 Nov. 2024
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When searching for reprieve, there’s sanctuary in a movie musical that looks like a Broadway smash, a Colosseum full of vintage brutes, a Harry Styles simile.Raven Smith, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2024
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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
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The Giannis Antetokounmpo show was in full effect, as the Greek Freak put up a monster performance with 32 points and 14 rebounds.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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For a memorable sight, visit the snow monsters of Zao in northern Honshu.Anna Mazurek, AFAR Media, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Scoundrel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scoundrel. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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