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单词 rascality
释义

rascality

noun

ras·​cal·​i·​ty ra-ˈska-lə-tē How to pronounce rascality (audio)
plural rascalities
1
: rabble
2
a
: the character or actions of a rascal : knavery
b
: a rascally act

Synonyms

  • devilishness
  • devilment
  • devilry
  • deviltry
  • diablerie
  • espièglerie
  • hob
  • impishness
  • knavery
  • mischief
  • mischievousness
  • roguery
  • roguishness
  • shenanigan(s)
  • waggery
  • waggishness
  • wickedness
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Example Sentences

switching the entrance and exits signs in the school parking lot may seem like harmless rascality, if you're not the one involved in an accident

Word History

Etymology

rascal + -ity

First Known Use

circa 1577, in the meaning defined at sense 1

rascality

noun

as in mischief
playful, reckless behavior that is not intended to cause serious harm switching the entrance and exits signs in the school parking lot may seem like harmless rascality, if you're not the one involved in an accident

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • mischief
  • devilment
  • roguery
  • playfulness
  • knavery
  • wickedness
  • roguishness
  • mischievousness
  • devilishness
  • devilry
  • diablerie
  • hob
  • deviltry
  • impishness
  • waggery
  • misconduct
  • chicanery
  • waggishness
  • buffoonery
  • espièglerie
  • misbehavior
  • trickery
  • shenanigan(s)
  • naughtiness
  • irritation
  • sportiveness
  • trick
  • troublemaking
  • annoyance
  • exasperation
  • tomfoolery
  • friskiness
  • skylarking
  • monkeying
  • horseplay
  • caper
  • antic
  • monkey business
  • diabolicalness
  • high jinks
  • roughhousing
  • hijinks
  • practical joke
  • monkeyshine(s)
  • hanky-panky
  • dido
  • aggravation
  • goings-on

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • seriousness
  • gravity
  • solemnity
  • gravitas
  • solemnness
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