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Rapscallion vs Troublemaker - What's the difference?

rapscallion | troublemaker |

As nouns the difference between rapscallion and troublemaker

is that rapscallion is a rascal, scamp, rogue, or scoundrel while troublemaker is one who causes trouble, especially one who does so deliberately.

rapscallion

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A rascal, scamp, rogue, or scoundrel.
  • * 1901 , , The Inheritors , ch. 3:
    • She was the sister who had remained within the pale; I, the rapscallion of a brother whose vagaries were trying to his relations.
  • (attributive) Roguish, disreputable.
  • * 1869 , . He Knew He Was Right , ch. 12:
    • [H]e is dressed in such a rapscallion manner that the people would think you were talking to a house-breaker.
  • * 1895 , , The Carbonels , ch. 23:
    • "I baint a-going to give my master's property to a lot of rapscallion thieves and robbers like you."

    troublemaker

    English

    Alternative forms

    * trouble-maker * trouble maker (proscribed)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who causes trouble, especially one who does so deliberately.
  • A complainer.

    • Synonyms

    * hooligan * stirrer * See also * See also