Jerk
Jerk noun - A person whose behavior is offensive to others.
Usage example: his constant rudeness and insensitivity made everyone think he was a real jerk
Schmuck
Schmuck noun - A person whose behavior is offensive to others.
Usage example: don't be a schmuck and create an embarrassing scene in public
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Jerk with a Heart of Gold: Joe is a sexist alcoholic schmuck, but as we see over the course of the plot most of his misdeeds from from thoughtlessness, not evil and he DOES have a line he won't cross.
Source: Film / Oldboy (2013)
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