no-good scoundrel
- rascalLovable troublemaker
- villainWicked story antagonist
- scumbagContemptible, dishonest person
- rogueDishonest or uncontrolled agent
- cadDishonorable man
knave · lowlife · crook · cheat · swindler · blackguard · rapscallion · weasel · snake · rat · deadbeat · heel · louse · creep · wretch · miscreant · ne'er-do-well · dirtbag
moral character
no-good scoundrelsaint
Canonized holy person
good person · man of honor · good egg · gentleman · mensch
social standing/reputation
no-good scoundrelpillar of the community
Respected local leader
dignitary · luminary · worthy · solid citizen · notable