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Scoundreldom

Scoun′drel-dom

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Noun.
The domain or sphere of scoundrels; scoundrels, collectively; the state, ideas, or practices of scoundrels.
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Definition 2024


scoundreldom

scoundreldom

English

Noun

scoundreldom (uncountable)

  1. All scoundrels or scoundrel-like activities, considered as a group
    • 2009, January 13, “Andrew Ross Sorkin”, in In Madoff, a Court Trusts:
      The authorities say that he admitted to stealing as much as $50 billion, which, if true, would place him at the top of financial scoundreldom.