roguishness

/'rougəri/ Cách viết khác : (roguishness) /'rougiʃnis/

Thân thiện

A boy's roguishness is shown by a playful wink as he hides a friend's hat.

Definition

Noun: 1. The quality or state of being playfully mischievous or naughty: This refers to a characteristic of someone who enjoys harmless, disreputable, or teasing pranks, often in a charming or witty way. 2. Reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance to others: This sense emphasizes behavior that is more troublesome, unruly, or deceitful.

Usage

Roguishness is an uncountable noun used to describe a person's characteristic behavior or the nature of an action. It often carries a dual connotation, sometimes positive (playful, charming mischief) and sometimes negative (deceitful, annoying behavior). The context determines which aspect is emphasized.

Examples

• His constant roguishness made him both the most entertaining and the most exasperating guest at the party.
• The novel's hero was beloved for his wit and roguishness, which always got him into and out of trouble.
• The teacher struggled to control the roguishness of some students, who hid each other's books and played practical jokes.

Advanced Usage

• Literary/Character Analysis: Often used to describe a charmingly unscrupulous or mischievous character in literature or film, whose is a central trait.
  • The character's appeal lies in his clever roguishness, which contrasts with the staid nobility around him.

Variants and Related Words

• Rogue (n): A person who is dishonest or unprincipled, but often in an attractive, independent way.
• Roguish (adj): Having the characteristics of a rogue; playfully mischievous.
  • He gave her a roguish grin.
• Roguery (n): Often synonymous with , referring to dishonest or mischievous behavior.

Synonyms

• Mischievousness: (Often more playful and less malicious)
• Knavery: (Archaic; implies dishonesty and villainy)
• Rascality: (Similar to roguishness, implying playful dishonesty)
• Devilry: (Mischievous or reckless behavior)

Idioms and Phrases

• A twinkle of roguishness: A phrase describing a mischievous look in someone's eyes.
  • He answered with a twinkle of roguishness in his eye.

Học thuật

Noun

1. reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
2. the trait of indulging in disreputable pranks

Từ đồng nghĩa

• prankishness
• rascality