blackguard

• Sustantivo que designa a una persona moralmente despreciable, deshonesta o sin escrúpulos, que se comporta de manera vil o ruin.

A noun referring to a person who is morally reprehensible or behaves in a dishonorable, unscrupulous manner.

1. Morally Reprehensible PersonC2formalbritish

   A person who is dishonest, unscrupulous, or behaves in a contemptible way.

   Persona despreciable y sin escrúpulos

   • He was called a blackguard for cheating his own family.
   • Only a blackguard would spread such malicious rumors.
   • The villain in the story was a complete blackguard.

   Sinónimoscadcurheelknavemiscreantrascalreprobateroguescoundrelswinevillainwretch

• Verbo anticuado que significa insultar o denigrar a alguien con lenguaje soez, o comportarse como un bribón. Hoy en día se considera arcaico o en desuso.

An archaic verb meaning to revile or abuse someone in scurrilous language, or to act like a scoundrel. Now considered obsolete or highly archaic.

1. To ridicule or mockC2formalbritish

   To subject someone to laughter, mockery, or scorn.

   Ridiculizar

   • The critics blackguarded the playwright's latest work mercilessly.
   • He was blackguarded by his peers for his unconventional ideas.
   • The politician was blackguarded in the press for his gaffe.

   Sinónimosderidejeermockridiculescoffscorntaunt

   Antónimoscommendcomplimenthonorpraiserespect

2. To verbally abuseC2formalbritish

   To use foul, abusive, or offensive language towards someone.

   insultar verbalmente

   • The angry customer blackguarded the cashier for the mistake.
   • He was heard blackguarding his opponent during the heated debate.
   • The drunkard blackguarded everyone in the pub before being thrown out.

   Sinónimosabuseberatecastigaterevilescoldupbraidvilifyvituperate

   Antónimoscommendcomplimenthonorlaudpraise