Bescoundrel

/bɪˈskaʊndrəl/ verb

To treat someone as a scoundrel; to call someone a scoundrel or act toward them scornfully.

From 'be-' + 'scoundrel' (from Italian 'scoundrel' or possibly French 'escondrire'). This transforms the noun 'scoundrel' (a dishonest person) into a verb meaning to condemn someone as such.

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