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  • The computer programmer went rogue and started leaking classified files without permission.
    rogue = dishonest or untrustworthy
  • He was a tall boy, with curly brown hair, roguish hazel eyes, and a mouth twisted into a teasing smile.  (source)
    roguish = mischievous (causing minor trouble in a playful, harmless way)
  • A prince would make a fine catch for these rogues.  (source)
    rogues = people who behave badly or dishonestly
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  • I was thinking I'd make it some Rogue One—style sacrifice for the common good.†  (source)
  • There were a few rogues and one or two outright loons, but several camp employees were friendly.†  (source)
  • Shi revealed his trademark roguish smirk.†  (source)
    roguish = having the characteristics of a "rogue" (not behaving like others; often dangerous)
    standard suffix: Adding the suffix "-ish" to rogue means having the characteristics of a rogue. This is the same pattern you see in words like childish and foolish.
  • The one may perhaps overlook an instance of roguery, from inadvertance and too much confidence.†  (source)
  • Dally grinned roguishly.†  (source)
    roguishly = in a manner like a "rogue" (someone who doesn't behave like others; often dangerous or immoral)
    editor's notes: Adding "-ishly" to rogue means "in a manner with the characteristics of a rogue." This is the same pattern you see in words like childishly and foolishly.
  • In the haziness of the alcohol Meme thought with pleasure about the scandal that would have taken place if she were to express her thoughts at that moment, and the intimate satisfaction of her roguishness was so intense that Fernanda noticed it.†  (source)
    roguishness = the characteristic of being unprincipled
    standard suffix: The suffix "-ness" converts an adjective to a noun that means the quality of. This is the same pattern you see in words like darkness, kindness, and coolness.
  • He desired that all which concerned him should be done in a grand manner, even his rogueries.†  (source)
  • My father is a roguing knave, even sober.†  (source)
  • As was his habit, he also left a few gaps, in case the rogue finger of a sibling interfered, which it usually did.†  (source)
  • It was one of them rogues, sir, a big cliff of water from nowhere, working against the wind, and it came and clipped us as it crested.†  (source)
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