rascality Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the trait of indulging in disreputable pranks
    prankishness; roguishness.
  2. noun the quality of being a slippery rascal
    slipperiness; shiftiness; trickiness.
  3. noun reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
    mischief-making; mischief; mischievousness; roguishness; roguery; devilment; deviltry; shenanigan; devilry.

WordNet


Ras*cal`i*ty noun
Wordforms
plural Rascalities
Definitions
  1. The quality or state of being rascally, or a rascal; mean trickishness or dishonesty; base fraud.
  2. The poorer and lower classes of people.Obs.
    The chief heads of their clans with their several rascalities T. Jackson.

Webster 1913