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bad person vs scallywag

scallywag vs bad person

bad person and scallywag both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bad person Yes No No No
scallywag Yes No No No
As nouns, scallywag is a hyponym of bad person; that is, scallywag is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than bad person:
  • bad person: a person who does harm to others
  • scallywag: a white Southerner who supported Reconstruction policies after the American Civil War (usually for self-interest)
bad person (noun) scallywag (noun)
a person who does harm to others one who is playfully mischievous
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
a white Southerner who supported Reconstruction policies after the American Civil War (usually for self-interest)
Difference between bad person and scallywag

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