The difference between Rascal and Scoundrel

When used as nouns, rascal means a dishonest person, whereas scoundrel means a mean, worthless fellow.


Rascal is also adjective with the meaning: low.

check bellow for the other definitions of Rascal and Scoundrel

  1. Rascal as a noun:

    A dishonest person; a rogue, a scoundrel, a trickster.

  2. Rascal as a noun:

    Sometimes : a cheeky person or creature; a troublemaker.

    Examples:

    "That little rascal bit me!"

    "If you have deer in the area, you may have to put a fence around your garden to keep the rascals out."

  3. Rascal as a noun (Papua New Guinea):

    A member of a criminal gang.

  1. Rascal as an adjective (archaic):

    Low; lowly, part of or belonging to the common rabble.

  1. Scoundrel as a noun:

    A mean, worthless fellow; a rascal; a villain; a person without honour or virtue.

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