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knave

Roget category 941

6. Words relating to the sentient and moral
6.4. Moral affections
›› 6.4.3. Moral conditions

#941. Knave

noun

knave, rogueScapin, rascal Lazarillo de Tormesbad man etc. 949blackguard etc. 949barrater, barratorshyster [U.S.].
traitor, betrayer, archtraitor, conspirator, Judas, Catilinereptile, serpent, snake in the grass, wolf in sheep's clothing, sneak, Jerry Sneak, squealer [Slang], tell-tale, mischief-makertrimmer, fence-sitter, renegade etc. (tergiversation) 607truant, recreantsycophant etc. (servility) 886.

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