Blackguard: meaning, definitions and examples
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blackguard
[ หblakษกษหd ]
insult
A person who is dishonest or dishonorable, especially one who uses unscrupulous methods to achieve their goals. A blackguard is often considered to be a scoundrel or a rogue.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He was known throughout the town as a blackguard who would cheat anyone for his own gain.
- The blackguard stole money from the charity fund.
historical
A lowborn man; a man of humble birth. In historical contexts, a blackguard was often used to refer to a man of the lower social classes.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The blackguard worked as a stable hand in the manor.
- The aristocrats looked down upon the blackguards who worked in the fields.
Translations
Translations of the word "blackguard" in other languages:
๐ต๐น patife
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฆเฅเคทเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช Schurke
๐ฎ๐ฉ bajingan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะตะณัะดะฝะธะบ
๐ต๐ฑ ลotr
๐ฏ๐ต ๆชๅ (ใใใจใ)
๐ซ๐ท scรฉlรฉrat
๐ช๐ธ canalla
๐น๐ท hain
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ๋น (akdang)
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุบุฏ
๐จ๐ฟ lotr
๐ธ๐ฐ lotor
๐จ๐ณ ๆถๆฃ (รจ gรนn)
๐ธ๐ฎ lopov
๐ฎ๐ธ svikari
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐัะฐะผัะฐะผะฐา
๐ฌ๐ช แแแซแแ แแแ (nadzirala)
๐ฆ๐ฟ alรงaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ canalla
Etymology
The word 'blackguard' originated in the 16th century and was used to describe a lowborn or unprincipled person. It combines 'black' as a derogatory term for dark or evil, and 'guard' which originally meant a man of low birth. Over time, the term evolved to refer to someone who is dishonest or dishonorable.
See also: guard, guarded, guardedly, guardhouse, guardian, guarding, guardrail, guards, guardsman, safeguards, unguarded, vanguard.
Word Frequency Rank
At rank #29,497, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.
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