rascality

noun

ras·​cal·​i·​ty ra-ˈska-lə-tē 

plural rascalities

1

: rabble

2

a

: the character or actions of a rascal : knavery

b

: a rascally act

Synonyms

• devilishness
• devilment
• devilry
• deviltry
• diablerie
• espièglerie
• hob
• impishness
• knavery
• mischief
• mischievousness
• roguery
• roguishness
• shenanigan(s)
• waggery
• waggishness
• wickedness

Examples of rascality in a Sentence

switching the entrance and exits signs in the school parking lot may seem like harmless rascality, if you're not the one involved in an accident

Recent Examples on the Web

Naturally, such rascality didn't do overall fuel economy any favors; in fact, my average was just 20 mpg (11.8 L/100 km) over the course of 125 miles at the E 350's helm. —Peter Nelson, Ars Technica, 18 Apr. 2024

Word History

Etymology

rascal + -ity

First Known Use

circa 1577, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

rascality

noun

ras·​cal·​i·​ty ra-ˈskal-ət-ē 

plural rascalities

: the actions or character of a rascal