rogue

• Substantiv, das eine unehrliche, betrügerische oder unzuverlässige Person bezeichnet, oft ein Schurke oder Gauner.

A noun referring to a deceitful, dishonest, or unreliable person, often considered a scoundrel.

1. Deceitful personB2formal

   A dishonest, untrustworthy, and often mischievous individual.

   Betrüger

   • The rogue tricked the villagers out of their savings.
   • He was known as a rogue who would lie for personal gain.
   • The story tells of a charming rogue who steals from the rich.

   Synonymecheatfraudknavemiscreantrascalreprobatescoundrelswindlertrickstervillain

2. B2informal

   A playful or mischievous person, often in an endearing way.

   Schelm

   • The little rogue hid his sister's toys just for fun.
   • She's a bit of a rogue, always playing pranks on her friends.
   • He smiled like a rogue, knowing he had gotten away with the joke.

   Synonymeimpmischief-makermonkeypranksterrascalscallywagscamptrickster

3. Unpredictable elementC1formal

   Something that behaves unexpectedly or dangerously, often outside of normal control.

   Unberechenbares Element

   • A rogue wave capsized the small boat.
   • The software had a rogue algorithm that caused errors.
   • A rogue state can destabilize the entire region.

   Synonymeaberrationanomalymaverickoutlierwild card

   Antonymeconformistpredictable