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A bold selfish man that has very low ethical standards.

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Usage examples (36)
  • The Chinese merchants are frequently called scoundrels from their habit of overreaching when opportunity occurs.
  • I am happy to see the word scoundrels make an appearence here.
  • Our industry does have its share of what "60 Minutes" correspondent Mike Wallace used to refer to as scoundrels and scallywags.
  • "Worst kind of scoundrels -- dogs who bite the hand that has fed them."
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