blackguard

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[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

black +‎ guard

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  • IPA: /ˈblægəd/

[edit] Noun

Singular
blackguard

Plural
blackguards

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.

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