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cads

/kædz/

NOUN

1. Men who behave dishonorably or rudely

Men who behave selfishly, dishonestly, or disrespectfully, especially toward women or people who trust them.

1.1. Dishonorable or unscrupulous behavior

Men who act dishonorably, exploit others, or disregard accepted standards of decency and fair conduct.

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Examples

  • The cads abandoned their responsibilities and left others to deal with the consequences.
  • The novel portrays wealthy cads who manipulate people for personal gain.

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1.2. Rude and ill-mannered men

Men who behave in an offensive, vulgar, or inconsiderate manner toward others.

Synonyms

  • boors
  • louts
  • churls
  • bounders
  • oafs
  • brutes

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Examples

  • The cads interrupted the dinner conversation with insulting remarks.
  • Nobody wanted to invite those ill-mannered cads to the formal reception.

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  • rudeness
  • vulgarity
  • insolence
  • bad manners
  • discourtesy

1.3. Contemptible or unpleasant men

Men regarded with contempt because of their objectionable, obnoxious, or despicable behavior.

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Examples

  • The cads were notorious for treating their neighbors with contempt.
  • She refused to tolerate the behavior of those arrogant cads.

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  • rascals
  • lowlifes
  • miscreants
  • nuisances
  • troublemakers

NOUN

2. Former attendants who collected fares on omnibuses

Men historically employed to open and close omnibus doors and collect fares from passengers.

2.1. Historical omnibus attendants

Workers who assisted passengers and collected fares on horse-drawn or early public omnibuses.

Synonyms

  • conductors
  • fare collectors
  • omnibus attendants

Examples

  • The historical account describes cads who collected fares from omnibus passengers.
  • The cads helped passengers board before the omnibus continued its journey.

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