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rascality

noun

ra-ˈska-lə-tē How to pronounce rascality (audio)
Definition of rascalitynext
as in mischief
playful, reckless behavior that is not intended to cause serious harm 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

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Recent Examples of rascality Still, the pure rascality in these extravagant self-inventions shouldn’t be overlooked. — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rascality
  1. mischief
  2. devilment
  3. playfulness
Noun
  • Thankfully Norton didn’t just avoid doing himself a mischief, but won the competition by staying on the the longest.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Monster recasts Abby, played with wonderful mischief by Rebecca Hall, as a bitter woman on the brink.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of mischief
Noun
  • Mustard and vinegar provide the devilment for a flavorful bite, particularly when topped with a scattering of scallions and paprika.
    — SAVEUR Editors, Saveur, 5 Feb. 2025
  • But even if truffles are beyond your pay grade, there is plenty of enjoyment to be had in the sheer devilment portrayed in this informative and appetizing book.
    — Eugenia Bone, WSJ, 10 July 2019
Definition of devilment
Noun
  • By ditching all-wheel drive for pure rear-wheel drive, VW is hoping driving dynamics, tactile steering feedback and chassis playfulness means more to modern buyers than raw neck-snapping speed.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2026
  • There is romance and melancholy, playfulness and despair, all happening at once.
    — PhotoVogue, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of playfulness

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“Rascality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rascality. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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