Scumbag

usgb/ˈskʌmbæɡ/
noun

A very unkind or unpleasant person who is considered morally wrong.

I can't believe he stole from his own family. What a scumbag!
Visual representation of "scumbag" - A very unkind or unpleasant person who is considered morally wrong

Often appears as...

  • he's a total scumbag
  • what a scumbag

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Informal, Disapproving

Colloquial

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Negative Connotation

Carries strong disapproval when describing someone's behavior or character.

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After cheating in the exam, he was labeled a scumbag.
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Informal Insult

Used in casual conversations, often as an insult, not polite or formal.

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He's such a scumbag for lying to everyone.
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Intensively Emotive

Expresses strong negative emotions towards someone.

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She felt betrayed and called him a scumbag.
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