Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

skulduggerist

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: skul-dug-gerist
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Someone who partakes in skulduggery (dishonest, underhanded, or unscrupulous activities or behaviour).

Example Sentences

"Down through the centuries various Black Science practitioners and cadre—from individual charlatans, schemers, political and fanatical snipes, and skulduggerists, to secret societies with all color of hidden agenda—every possible failing of humanity has been explored—and then exploited!—to the meteoric rise of some, the pitiful downfall of others."

Etymology

From skulduggery + -ist.

Inflected Forms

skulduggerists (plural)

Synonyms

skulduggerer

Questions

What does skulduggerist mean?: Someone who partakes in skulduggery (dishonest, underhanded, or unscrupulous activities or behaviour).
Where does skulduggerist come from?: From skulduggery + -ist.

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