Ruffian
Ruffian noun - A violent, brutal person who is often a member of an organized gang.
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Scapegrace and ruffian are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Scapegrace" instead a noun "Ruffian".
Scapegrace
Scapegrace noun - A mean, evil, or unprincipled person.
Usage example: a whoring, drunken scapegrace who was blackening the family's name
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Synonyms for Scapegrace
Ruffian and scapegrace are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ruffian" instead a noun "Scapegrace".
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