Difference between Scallywag and Knave

What is the difference between Scallywag and Knave?

Scallywag as a noun is a rascal. while Knave as a noun is a tricky, deceitful fellow; a dishonest person; a rogue; a villain.

Scallywag

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A rascal.

Knave

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A tricky, deceitful fellow; a dishonest person; a rogue; a villain.A playing card marked with the figure of a servant or soldier; a jack.A boy; especially, a boy servant.Any male servant; a menial.

Example sentence: History is an account, mostly false, of events, mostly unimportant, which are brought about by rulers, mostly knaves, and soldiers, mostly fools.

We hope you now know whether to use Scallywag or Knave in your sentence.

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