vile wretch
1Wretch — Wretch, n. [OE. wrecche, AS. wrecca, wr[ae]cca, an exile, a wretch, fr. wrecan to drive out, punish; properly, an exile, one driven out, akin to AS. wr[ae]c an exile, OS. wrekkio a stranger, OHG. reccheo an exile. See {Wreak}, v. t.] [1913… …
2wretch — (n.) O.E. wrecca wretch, stranger, exile, from P.Gmc. *wrakjan (Cf. O.S. wrekkio, O.H.G. reckeo a banished person, exile, Ger. recke renowned warrior, hero ), related to O.E. wreccan to drive out, punish (see WREAK (Cf. wreak)). Sense of vile,… …
3wretch — This word is now rather old fashioned, but it came easily to speakers in former times who wished to abuse someone. It was in regular use from the fourteenth to the nineteenth century, with the meaning of ‘vile person’, and was either insulting …
4wretch — noun Etymology: Middle English wrecche, from Old English wrecca outcast, exile; akin to Old High German hrechjo fugitive, Old English wrecan to drive, drive out more at wreak Date: before 12th century 1. a miserable person ; one who is profoundly …
5reprobate — I. a. Depraved, abandoned, profligate, corrupt, hardened, lost, graceless, base, shameless, wicked, vile, vitiated, irredeemable, castaway. II. n. Villain, castaway, outcast, miscreant, caitiff, vile wretch. III. v. a. 1. Disapprove, reject,… …
6Miscreant — Mis cre*ant, n. [OF. mescreant, F. m[ e]cr[ e]ant; pref. mes (L. minus less) + p. pr. fr. L. credere to believe. See {Creed}.] [1913 Webster] 1. One who holds a false religious faith; a misbeliever. [Obs.] Spenser. De Quincey. [1913 Webster] Thou …
7niding — noun A derogatory term, a vile wretch, used in Heathenry …
8miscreant — n. Villain, scoundrel, knave, rascal, rogue, scamp, vile wretch, caitiff …
9villain — n. [Written also Villan.] Rascal, knave, scoundrel, rogue, scamp, reprobate, scapegrace, miscreant, caitiff, vile wretch …
10scoundrel — I. n. Knave, rogue, villain, rascal, scamp, cheat, trickster, swindler, sharper, caitiff, vile wretch, miscreant, reprobate. II. a. Base, mean, unprincipled, disgraceful, low …
