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Caitiff

Part of Speech: noun, adjective

Noun:

A caitiff is a despicable or cowardly person, often used as a term of abuse or contempt.

Example Sentence: The villain in the story was portrayed as a caitiff, always scheming and betraying others.

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Adjective:

When used as an adjective, caitiff describes someone as being despicable, cowardly, or wretched.

Example Sentence: The caitiff act of stealing from the elderly is an appalling crime.

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