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Definitions for scapegrace
ˈskeɪpˌgreɪsscape·grace

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. scapegrace, black sheepnoun

    a reckless and unprincipled reprobate

Wiktionary

  1. scapegracenoun

    A wild and reckless person (especially a boy); a scoundrel.

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  1. scapegrace

    A scapegrace is a person, typically a man or a boy, who behaves badly, often in a mischievous or reckless manner, and usually causes trouble or annoyance but evokes affection or indulgence rather than serious anger. The term is often used to refer to someone who is wasteful, scapegrace, or irresponsible.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Scapegracenoun

    a graceless, unprincipled person; one who is wild and reckless

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of scapegrace in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of scapegrace in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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