Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The spirit or practice of a rascal or of rascals; rascally character or quality.
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Examples
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This is how cronyism, nepotism, rascalism, and corruption take root.
Clinton: Vetting process for administration jobs 'a nightmare' 2009
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In Alaska, Palin, practically single-handedly, took on the moneyed special interests, including those in her own political party, rooted out cronyism, graft, corruption, & rascalism, and beat them.
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Not yet two months into Barack Obama's presidency and already we see the first faint symptoms of rascalism, and worse,
uselessness commented on the word rascalism
The great state of Mississippi can not afford four more years of Pappy O'Daniel. Four more years of cronyism! Nepotism! Rascalism! Of soivice to the interests!
September 26, 2009
bilby commented on the word rascalism
He lives on! The uselessness of it all!
September 26, 2009
sionnach commented on the word rascalism
*Faints dead away, as one who has seen a ghost*
Pappy O' Uselessness is back! Four more years!
September 26, 2009