schurk — meaning in English
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English meaning
- lout noun A rude, clumsy, or aggressive person, especially a man.
- reprobate adj Thrown away as having no value.
- ruffian noun A violent, lawless, or thuggish person.
- scoundrel noun A dishonest or unprincipled person; a rogue or villain.
- thug noun A violent, aggressive criminal, often acting as part of a gang.
- villain noun A wicked or evil character, especially the main antagonist in a story, film, or drama.
Senses
schurk is used for these senses in English:
- lout A troublemaker, often violent; a rude violent person; a yob.
- reprobate A person with low morals or principles.
- ruffian A scoundrel, rascal, or unprincipled, deceitful, brutal and unreliable person.
- scoundrel A mean, worthless fellow; a rascal; a villain; a person without honor or virtue.
- thug A violent, aggressive, or truculent person.
- villain A deliberate scoundrel.
lout — full definition
- noun A rude, clumsy, or aggressive person, especially a man.
- verb Archaic: to bow or stoop.
reprobate — full definition
- adj Thrown away as having no value.
- adj (religion) Turned away by God because of sin.
- adj Behaving badly, with no morals or principles.
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