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Cad

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Negative ConnotationPlay
Describes a man with a lack of morals, often rude or disrespectful. SlideNobody trusted him after he acted like a cad towards his guests.
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Informal TermPlay
Used in conversational or informal writing but not in formal contexts. SlideIn her letter, she called him a cad for his ungentlemanly behaviour.
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Specifically refers to men, has no female equivalent in usage. SlideAt the reunion, he proved to be a cad around his female classmates.