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,
rogue —
Scapin†,
rascal —
Lazarillo de Tormes —
bad man
etc.
949 —
blackguard
etc.
949 —
barrater†,
barrator† —
shyster [U.S.].
traitor,
betrayer,
archtraitor†,
conspirator,
Judas,
Catiline —
reptile,
serpent,
snake in the grass,
wolf in sheep's clothing,
sneak,
Jerry Sneak,
squealer [Slang],
tell-tale,
mischief-maker —
trimmer,
fence-sitter,
renegade
etc.
(tergiversation)
607 —
truant,
recreant —
sycophant
etc.
(servility)
886.
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