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Knave

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Negative ConnotationPlay
The word 'knave' often suggests the person has bad intentions or is harmful. SlideWatch your purse around that knave; he’s known for thievery.
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'Knave' was used more commonly in older texts, so you'll see it more in classical literature. SlideShakespeare often wrote about knaves and their trickery.
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Authors may use 'knave' to quickly establish a character's deceptive nature. SlideIn the novel, the knave's sly smile told us not to trust him.
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