Knave and Ruffian

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

Usage example: he plays the role of the duplicitous knave who tries to foil the play's hero

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Ruffian and knave are semantically related in scoundrel topic. In some cases you can use "Ruffian" instead a noun "Knave".

Nearby Words: knavery, knavish

Ruffian noun - A violent, brutal person who is often a member of an organized gang.

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Knave and ruffian are semantically related in scoundrel topic. Sometimes you can use "Knave" instead a noun "Ruffian".

Nearby Words: ruff, ruffianly, ruffianism

young	young knave	young ruffian
drunken	drunken knave	drunken ruffian

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