Devil and Scoundrel

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Devil

Devil noun - A mean, evil, or unprincipled person.

Usage example: he's a devil to everyone he does business with

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Scoundrel is a synonym for devil in rogue topic. In some cases you can use "Scoundrel" instead a noun "Devil", when it comes to topics like scamp, demon.

Nearby Words: devious, devilish, devilry, devilment, devilishly

Scoundrel

Scoundrel noun - A mean, evil, or unprincipled person.

Usage example: some scoundrel stole my wallet

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Synonyms for Scoundrel

Devil is a synonym for scoundrel in rogue topic. You can use "Devil" instead a noun "Scoundrel".

Nearby Word: scoundrelly

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good	good devil	good scoundrel
corrupt	corrupt devil	corrupt scoundrel
monstrous	monstrous devil	monstrous scoundrel
black	black devil	black scoundrel
Other adjectives: inner, general, manipulative.

Both words in one sentence

Refuge in Audacity/Devil in Plain Sight: Reacher Gilt is so obvious about being a scoundrel that people trust him.

Source: Discworld / Going Postal

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