Caitiff and Schlemiel

Caitiff

Caitiff noun - A mean, evil, or unprincipled person.
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Schlemiel and caitiff are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Schlemiel" instead a noun "Caitiff".

Schlemiel

Schlemiel noun - (Yiddish) a dolt who is a habitual bungler.
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Caitiff and schlemiel are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Caitiff" instead a noun "Schlemiel".
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