As nouns the difference between scoundrel and bandit
is that scoundrel is a mean, worthless fellow; a rascal; a villain; a person without honour or virtue while bandit is bandit.
scoundrel
English
Noun
(
en noun)
A mean, worthless fellow; a rascal; a villain; a person without honour or virtue.
* Alexander Pope
- Go, if your ancient, but ignoble blood / Has crept through soundrels ever since the flood.
Synonyms
* See also
Derived terms
* scoundrelly
See also
bandit
English
Noun
(
en noun)
one who robs others
an outlaw
one who cheats others
(military) An enemy aircraft.
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