ne'er-do-well vs swindler

ne'er-do-well

noun

  • A person who is up to no good; a rogue. 

  • A person without a means of support; an idle, worthless person; a loafer; a person who is ineffectual, unsuccessful, or completely lacking in merit; a good-for-nothing. 

adj

  • Showing the characteristics of a ne'er-do-well: indolent, worthless, or roguish. 

swindler

noun

  • A person who swindles, cheats or defrauds. 

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