Bad

noun

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Bad / Unhappy

pall - A feeling of gloom

A pall of dread and silence fell over the crowd as the names of those who had not survived the fire were announced.

adjective

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Bad / Weak

shaky - Weak and unstable

The building was not well constructed, and after the earthquake, it had to be torn down because it was so shaky and dangerous.

adjective

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Bad / Nervous

Url

defensive - To put oneself in a position that is intended to protect oneself.

One of the challenges of a therapist is to achieve the trust of the patient, and overcome the patient's defensive behavior.

noun

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Bad / Mistake

snafu - A confused or chaotic state; a mess

A lack of funding led to the snafu of an incomplete bridge being built across the river.

noun

See verb

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Bad / Dislike

sneer - A contemptuous or mocking smile, remark, or tone

Elvis had many facial expressions while singing, including his famous sneer where his lips would curl up.

verb

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Bad / Hurt

clobber - To hit (someone) hard

Muhammad Ali would frequently clobber his opponents until they couldn't get up.

noun

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Bad / Attack

Url

blasphemy - Disrespectful or offensive speech or actions toward something considered sacred or religious.

To fans of the band, changing their iconic logo felt like pure blasphemy.

verb

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Bad / Disorganized

Url

degenerate - To decline or deteriorate physically, mentally, or morally

After Bill started taking drugs, his life went downhill until his his relationships, health, and finances had totally degenerated.

noun

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Bad / Dishonest

guise - A deceptive appearance that is intended to deceive

Using the guise of helping older women, the thief was initially friendly and then robbed them.

adjective

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Bad / Disorganized

Url

redundant - Referring to something that is repeated or superfluous, offering no additional value.

The company decided to cut down on redundant positions, resulting in several employees losing their jobs.

verb

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Bad / Hostile

spurn - To reject and push away with disdain, scorn, and contempt

The boss spurned his employee when the employee asked to see the confidential memo.

noun

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Bad / Weak

Url

malfunction - A failure to function properly – when a machine or system doesn’t work as intended.

The elevator stopped due to a technical malfunction.