Blackguard
Pronunciation: /ˈbɫækˈɡɑɹd/
Blackguard (noun)
- A person who behaves in a dishonest or untrustworthy way.
- An old-fashioned term for a person who is morally bad.
Examples
- The blackguard tricked everyone with his lies.
- She realized he was a blackguard after he stole her money.
Common collocations: expose a blackguard, unmask the blackguard, catch a scoundrel, punish the scoundrel