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English Dictionary: rascality by the DICT Development Group
2 results for rascality
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
rascality
n
  1. the trait of indulging in disreputable pranks [syn: prankishness, rascality, roguishness]
  2. the quality of being a slippery rascal
    Synonym(s): rascality, shiftiness, slipperiness, trickiness
  3. reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
    Synonym(s): mischief, mischief-making, mischievousness, deviltry, devilry, devilment, rascality, roguery, roguishness, shenanigan
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Rascality \Ras*cal`i*ty\, n.; pl. {Rascalities}
      1. The quality or state of being rascally, or a rascal; mean
            trickishness or dishonesty; base fraud.
  
      2. The poorer and lower classes of people. [Obs.]
  
                     The chief heads of their clans with their several
                     rascalities                                       --T. Jackson.
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