unprincipled rogue

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• rogue — ► NOUN 1) a dishonest or unprincipled man. 2) a mischievous but likeable person. 3) an elephant or other large wild animal with destructive tendencies driven away or living apart from the herd. 4) a person or thing that is defective or… …   English terms dictionary

• Rogue (vagrant) — For other uses, see Rogue. A rogue is a vagrant person who wanders from place to place. Like a drifter, a rogue is an independent person who rejects conventional rules of society in favor of following their own personal goals and values. In… …   Wikipedia

• rogue — 1. noun /ˈrəʊɡ,ˈroʊɡ/ a) A scoundrel, rascal or unprincipled, deceitful, and unreliable person. Maintaining varieties also requires selection, however. Its usually referred to as culling or roguing. ...we examine the [plant] population and… …   Wiktionary

• rogue — noun 1》 a dishonest or unprincipled man.     ↘a mischievous but likeable person. 2》 [usu. as modifier] an elephant or other large wild animal with destructive tendencies driven away or living apart from the herd: a rogue elephant.     ↘a person… …   English new terms dictionary

• rogue — n. & v. n. 1 a dishonest or unprincipled person. 2 joc. a mischievous person, esp. a child. 3 (usu. attrib.) a a wild animal driven away or living apart from the herd and of fierce temper (rogue elephant). b a stray, irresponsible, or… …   Useful english dictionary

• unscrupulous — unscrupulously, adv. unscrupulousness, unscrupulosity /un skrooh pyeuh los i tee/, n. /un skrooh pyeuh leuhs/, adj. not scrupulous; unrestrained by scruples; conscienceless; unprincipled. [1795 1805; UN 1 + SCRUPULOUS] Syn. UNSCRUPULOUS,… …   Universalium

• unscrupulous — un•scru•pu•lous [[t]ʌnˈskru pyə ləs[/t]] adj. not scrupulous; not restrained by scruples; unprincipled: unscrupulous business dealings[/ex] • Etymology: 1795–1805 un•scru′pu•lous•ly, adv. un•scru′pu•lous•ness, ˈlɒs ɪ ti n. syn: unscrupulous,… …   From formal English to slang

• varlet — [ vα:lɪt] noun 1》 archaic an unprincipled rogue. 2》 historical an attendant or servant. Derivatives varletry noun Origin ME: from OFr., var. of valet (see valet) …   English new terms dictionary

• knave — [[t]neɪv[/t]] n. 1) an unprincipled, untrustworthy, or dishonest person 2) gam (in cards) the jack 3) archaic a) a male servant b) a man of humble position • Etymology: bef. 1000; ME; OE cnafa, c. OHG knabo boy; akin to OE cnapa, OHG knappo syn:… …   From formal English to slang

• reprobate — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. sinner, scoundrel; rogue, blackguard. See impiety. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Wicked] Syn. unprincipled, corrupt, depraved, immoral, amoral, lewd, vicious, dissolute, profligate, vile, demoralized,… …   English dictionary for students

• knave — /nayv/, n. 1. an unprincipled, untrustworthy, or dishonest person. 2. Cards. jack1 (def. 2). 3. Archaic. a. a male servant. b. a man of humble position. [bef. 1000; ME; OE cnafa; c. G Knabe boy; akin to ON knapi page, boy] Syn. 1. blackguard,… …   Universalium