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Scoundrel vs Scoundrelism - What's the difference?

scoundrel | scoundrelism |

As nouns the difference between scoundrel and scoundrelism

is that scoundrel is a mean, worthless fellow; a rascal; a villain; a person without honour or virtue while scoundrelism is the dishonest activities of a scoundrel.

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.

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    Derived terms

    * scoundrelly

    See also

    scoundrelism

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • The dishonest activities of a scoundrel.