knave

Roget-categorie 941

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

#941. Knave

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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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