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Meaning of RASCALITY

Pronunciation:  ra'skalitee

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. [n]  reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
  2. [n]  the quality of being a slippery rascal
  3. [n]  the trait of indulging in disreputable pranks
 
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 Synonyms: devilment, devilry, deviltry, mischief, mischief-making, mischievousness, prankishness, roguery, roguishness, roguishness, shenanigan, shiftiness, slipperiness, trickiness
 
 See Also: badness, blaze, dishonesty, hell, hooliganism, malicious mischief, misbehavior, misbehaviour, mischievousness, misdeed, naughtiness, vandalism

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Ras*cal`i*ty\, n.; pl. {Rascalities}
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.
 
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