blackguard

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Usage notes 1.3.2 Translations 1.3.3 See also 1.4 References

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

black +‎ guard

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈblægəd/

[edit] Noun

blackguard (plural blackguards)

1. (dated) A scoundrel; an unprincipled contemptible person; an untrustworthy person.

[edit] Usage notes

• Usually, only used to refer to a male person.
• Blackguard may also refer to a man who uses foul language in front of a woman, typically a woman of high standing in society.

[edit] Translations

• Bulgarian: негодник, мерзавец

[edit] See also

• blaggard
• blagger

[edit] References