Blackguard: meaning, definitions and examples

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blackguard

 

[ หˆblakษกษ‘หd ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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

rogue, scoundrel, villain

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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

commoner, peasant, serf

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น patife

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเฅเคทเฅเคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Schurke

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bajingan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะตะณั–ะดะฝะธะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ล‚otr

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ‚ชๅ…š (ใ‚ใใจใ†)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท scรฉlรฉrat

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ canalla

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hain

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•…๋‹น (akdang)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูˆุบุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ lotr

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ lotor

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆถๆฃ (รจ gรนn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ lopov

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ svikari

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐั€ะฐะผั‚ะฐะผะฐา›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒแƒซแƒ˜แƒ แƒแƒšแƒ (nadzirala)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ alรงaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.