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scapegrace

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scape·grace  (skpgrs)
n.
A scoundrel; a rascal.
[scape + grace.]
scapegrace [ˈskeɪpˌgreɪs]
n
an idle mischievous person
[from scape2 + grace, alluding to a person who lacks God's grace]
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Noun1.scapegrace - a reckless and unprincipled reprobate
black sheep
miscreant, reprobate - a person without moral scruples
Translations
scapegrace (o.f.) [ˈskeɪpgreɪs] N → pícaro m, bribón m
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