Definition of blackguard in English:

blackguard

noun ˈblaɡɑːdˈblaɡəd

dated

A man who behaves in a dishonourable or contemptible way.
Example sentencesExamples
- Magnum, watch those blackguards until the police arrive.
- Somebody obviously decided that they were going to stop me from talking and it's the action of a blackguard and a rogue.
- It appears in many of these cases that the streets have been handed over to a small number of thugs and blackguards who give all young people a bad name.
- Earlier in the week, we had watched another character have his reputation tarnished by association with political blackguards.
- It is obvious that those blackguards did something horrendous to you.
Synonyms
rogue, scoundrel, rascal, good-for-nothing, reprobate, unprincipled person

verb ˈblaɡɑːdˈblaɡəd

[with object]dated

Abuse or disparage (someone) scurrilously.
you know what sort she is, yet you blackguard me when I tell the truth about her
Example sentencesExamples
- If a carpenter can be blackguarded as a drug addict, gambler and traitor, his wife arrested and ‘a number of key terrorist suspects’ rounded up and arrested on little or no evidence, what about other cases?
- He has attempted to blackguard the hunger strikers, calling for an investigation into reports that they have coerced their children into joining the fast.
- This is an attempt to intimidate and blackguard the prison officers and this is an attempt that will fail.
- ‘They're blackguarding us and it will continue unless we sort it out and we will,’ he warned.
- He blackguarded the team out of the match, there's no two ways about it.

Derivatives

blackguardly

adjective ˈblaɡɑːdliˈblaɡədli

dated

But will you be able to thwart his most evil and blackguardly scheme ever: to kidnap the beautiful young Queen of Glorianne?
Example sentencesExamples
- While you do have to draw your sword and fight quite a few blackguardly knaves in this game, it is still very much an adventure game.
- I never knew that the judge could sentence me to prison for contempt of Court, unless I answered all the blackguardly questions about the Masters.
- ‘Well,’ he said, ‘I don't profess to look on it from the religious ground, you know, but I thought it blackguardly, and in bad taste, and said so.’
- Let the courts make an example of the perpetrators, and in doing so send out the message to others that their vandalistic and blackguardly ways are not acceptable to the decent majority.

Origin

Early 16th century (originally as two words): from black + guard. The term originally denoted a body of attendants or servants, especially the menials who had charge of kitchen utensils, but the exact significance of the epithet 'black' is uncertain. The sense 'scoundrel, villain' dates from the mid 18th century, and was formerly considered highly offensive.

Definition of blackguard in US English:

blackguard

noun

A person, particularly a man, who behaves in a dishonorable or contemptible way.
Example sentencesExamples
- Somebody obviously decided that they were going to stop me from talking and it's the action of a blackguard and a rogue.
- It appears in many of these cases that the streets have been handed over to a small number of thugs and blackguards who give all young people a bad name.
- Magnum, watch those blackguards until the police arrive.
- It is obvious that those blackguards did something horrendous to you.
- Earlier in the week, we had watched another character have his reputation tarnished by association with political blackguards.
Synonyms
rogue, scoundrel, rascal, good-for-nothing, reprobate, unprincipled person

verb

[with object]

Abuse or disparage (someone) scurrilously.
you know what sort she is, yet you blackguard me when I tell the truth about her
Example sentencesExamples
- He blackguarded the team out of the match, there's no two ways about it.
- This is an attempt to intimidate and blackguard the prison officers and this is an attempt that will fail.
- He has attempted to blackguard the hunger strikers, calling for an investigation into reports that they have coerced their children into joining the fast.
- If a carpenter can be blackguarded as a drug addict, gambler and traitor, his wife arrested and ‘a number of key terrorist suspects’ rounded up and arrested on little or no evidence, what about other cases?
- ‘They're blackguarding us and it will continue unless we sort it out and we will,’ he warned.

Origin

Early 16th century (originally as two words): from black + guard. The term originally denoted a body of attendants or servants, especially the menials who had charge of kitchen utensils, but the exact significance of the epithet ‘black’ is uncertain. The sense ‘scoundrel, villain’ dates from the mid 18th century, and was formerly considered highly offensive.

单词	blackguard
释义	Definition of blackguard in English: blackguard noun ˈblaɡɑːdˈblaɡəd dated A man who behaves in a dishonourable or contemptible way. Example sentencesExamples Magnum, watch those blackguards until the police arrive. Somebody obviously decided that they were going to stop me from talking and it's the action of a blackguard and a rogue. It appears in many of these cases that the streets have been handed over to a small number of thugs and blackguards who give all young people a bad name. Earlier in the week, we had watched another character have his reputation tarnished by association with political blackguards. It is obvious that those blackguards did something horrendous to you. Synonyms rogue, scoundrel, rascal, good-for-nothing, reprobate, unprincipled person verb ˈblaɡɑːdˈblaɡəd [with object]dated Abuse or disparage (someone) scurrilously. you know what sort she is, yet you blackguard me when I tell the truth about her Example sentencesExamples If a carpenter can be blackguarded as a drug addict, gambler and traitor, his wife arrested and ‘a number of key terrorist suspects’ rounded up and arrested on little or no evidence, what about other cases? He has attempted to blackguard the hunger strikers, calling for an investigation into reports that they have coerced their children into joining the fast. This is an attempt to intimidate and blackguard the prison officers and this is an attempt that will fail. ‘They're blackguarding us and it will continue unless we sort it out and we will,’ he warned. He blackguarded the team out of the match, there's no two ways about it. Derivatives blackguardly adjective ˈblaɡɑːdliˈblaɡədli dated But will you be able to thwart his most evil and blackguardly scheme ever: to kidnap the beautiful young Queen of Glorianne? Example sentencesExamples While you do have to draw your sword and fight quite a few blackguardly knaves in this game, it is still very much an adventure game. I never knew that the judge could sentence me to prison for contempt of Court, unless I answered all the blackguardly questions about the Masters. ‘Well,’ he said, ‘I don't profess to look on it from the religious ground, you know, but I thought it blackguardly, and in bad taste, and said so.’ Let the courts make an example of the perpetrators, and in doing so send out the message to others that their vandalistic and blackguardly ways are not acceptable to the decent majority. Origin Early 16th century (originally as two words): from black + guard. The term originally denoted a body of attendants or servants, especially the menials who had charge of kitchen utensils, but the exact significance of the epithet 'black' is uncertain. The sense 'scoundrel, villain' dates from the mid 18th century, and was formerly considered highly offensive. Definition of blackguard in US English: blackguard noun A person, particularly a man, who behaves in a dishonorable or contemptible way. Example sentencesExamples Somebody obviously decided that they were going to stop me from talking and it's the action of a blackguard and a rogue. It appears in many of these cases that the streets have been handed over to a small number of thugs and blackguards who give all young people a bad name. Magnum, watch those blackguards until the police arrive. It is obvious that those blackguards did something horrendous to you. Earlier in the week, we had watched another character have his reputation tarnished by association with political blackguards. Synonyms rogue, scoundrel, rascal, good-for-nothing, reprobate, unprincipled person verb [with object] Abuse or disparage (someone) scurrilously. you know what sort she is, yet you blackguard me when I tell the truth about her Example sentencesExamples He blackguarded the team out of the match, there's no two ways about it. This is an attempt to intimidate and blackguard the prison officers and this is an attempt that will fail. He has attempted to blackguard the hunger strikers, calling for an investigation into reports that they have coerced their children into joining the fast. If a carpenter can be blackguarded as a drug addict, gambler and traitor, his wife arrested and ‘a number of key terrorist suspects’ rounded up and arrested on little or no evidence, what about other cases? ‘They're blackguarding us and it will continue unless we sort it out and we will,’ he warned. Origin Early 16th century (originally as two words): from black + guard. The term originally denoted a body of attendants or servants, especially the menials who had charge of kitchen utensils, but the exact significance of the epithet ‘black’ is uncertain. The sense ‘scoundrel, villain’ dates from the mid 18th century, and was formerly considered highly offensive.
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