lowlife

Etymology

low + life

noun

  1. (derogatory) An untrustworthy, despicable, or disreputable person, especially one suspected of being a criminal.
    They say all the lowlifes used to hang out at the docks and plot their despicable crimes, before being elected to public office.

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