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scoundrelism
This term describes a systemic or habitual pattern of dishonesty and moral bankruptcy. It carries a strong pejorative weight, suggesting not just a single act of mischief, but a lifestyle or a political climate defined by a total disregard for ethics and honor.
As an abstract noun ending in the suffix -ism, it is treated as an uncountable mass noun. It cannot be pluralized or counted with numbers; instead, it requires partitive constructions such as a streak of scoundrelism or an instance of scoundrelism to describe specific occurrences.
Meanings
Examples
The court was shocked by the sheer scale of his scoundrelism.
His lifelong scoundrelism eventually left him with no friends.
His lifelong scoundrelism eventually left him with no friends.
I cannot abide such blatant scoundrelism in a man of his rank.
The detective noted that the crime was a classic act of scoundrelism.
Pure scoundrelism is the only way to survive in this den of thieves.
She viewed his constant lying as a form of professional scoundrelism.
Is this really the level of scoundrelism I should expect from you?
The historian described the era as one defined by political scoundrelism.