Blackguardly (Adjective)
Meaning
Lacking principles or scruples; "the rascally rabble"; "the tyranny of a scoundrelly aristocracy" - W.M. Thackaray; "the captain was set adrift by his roguish crew".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The politician's blackguardly tactics were widely criticized by his opponents and the media.
- His blackguardly behavior towards his employees led to a major scandal and his eventual resignation.
- The company's blackguardly business practices were exposed in a series of investigative reports.
- The blackguardly actions of the corrupt officials were a major obstacle to the country's development.
- The novel's protagonist was a blackguardly character who would stop at nothing to achieve his goals.