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Cad

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Negative Connotation

Describes a man with a lack of morals, often rude or disrespectful.

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Nobody trusted him after he acted like a cad towards his guests.
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Informal Term

Used in conversational or informal writing but not in formal contexts.

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In her letter, she called him a cad for his ungentlemanly behaviour.
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Gender-Specific

Specifically refers to men, has no female equivalent in usage.

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At the reunion, he proved to be a cad around his female classmates.
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