κάθαρμα — meaning in English

English meaning

• lowlife noun A dishonest, disreputable person, especially one thought to have criminal habits.
• rogue noun A dishonest or unprincipled person; a scoundrel.
• scum noun A thin layer of dirt, foam, or other impurities that gathers on the surface of a liquid.
• villain noun A wicked or evil character, especially the main antagonist in a story, film, or drama.

Senses

κάθαρμα is used for these senses in English:

• lowlife (derogatory) An untrustworthy, despicable, or disreputable person, especially one suspected of being a criminal.
• rogue A scoundrel, rascal or unprincipled, deceitful, and unreliable person.
• scum (derogatory, slang) A reprehensible person or persons.
• villain A deliberate scoundrel.

lowlife — full definition

1. noun A dishonest, disreputable person, especially one thought to have criminal habits.
2. adj Disreputable or morally low; typical of such a person.

rogue — full definition

1. noun A dishonest or unprincipled person; a scoundrel.
2. adj Acting outside normal or expected controls, often in a dangerous or unpredictable way.

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