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
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Rascal as a noun:
A dishonest person; a rogue, a scoundrel, a trickster.
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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."
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Rascal as a noun (Papua New Guinea):
A member of a criminal gang.
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Rascal as an adjective (archaic):
Low; lowly, part of or belonging to the common rabble.
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Scoundrel as a noun:
A mean, worthless fellow; a rascal; a villain; a person without honour or virtue.