Synonyms for scoundrelism

Most common

villainy · turpitude · baseness · knavery · roguery

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Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   The quality of being a scoundrel; the dishonest activities of a scoundrel.

Example sentences

• villainy You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy.
• baseness Rejoicing in someone's misfortune is a sign of baseness.
• roguery Honesty is a beggar on crutches; roguery is a princess with a crown.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

7 letters

knavery, roguery

8 letters

villainy, baseness

9 letters

turpitude³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (turpitude³ = 3 syllables).