SCOUNDREL

villain, scoundrel

(noun) a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Possibly related to northern English or Scottish scunner: "to shrink back in fear or loathing" (Encyclopædia Britannica 1911).

Noun

scoundrel (plural scoundrels)

A mean, worthless fellow; a rascal; a villain; a person without honour or virtue.

Synonyms

• see also villain

Source: Wiktionary

Scoun"drel, n. Etym: [Probably from Prov. E. & Scotch scunner, scouner, to loathe, to disgust, akin to AS. scunian to shun. See Shun.]

Definition: A mean, worthless fellow; a rascal; a villain; a man without honor or virtue. Go, if your ancient, but ignoble blood Has crept through soundrels ever since the flood. Pope.

Scoun"drel, a.

Definition: Low; base; mean; unprincipled.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition