Bad

adjective

1501 of 1578

Bad / Powerless

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defenseless - Weak and being unable to protect yourself from attack or harm.

When the lion pounced on the sheep, there was no way that the defenseless sheep would be able to survive.

noun

1502 of 1578

Bad / Hurt

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ruffian - A bully, someone who is violent toward others

Stalin maintained control by using an army of ruffians who would treat violently anyone who did not cooperate.

noun

1503 of 1578

Bad / Dishonest

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nepotism - When those with power or influence favor relatives, friends, or associates, such as by giving them jobs or ruling in their favor.

The public was disappointed by the nepotism of the newly elected mayor, when they saw that his whole government was filled with incompetent friends and relatives.

adjective

1504 of 1578

Bad / Dangerous

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thorny - Causing distress, difficulty, or trouble.

The negotiating teams were up all night trying to resolve some final thorny issues that had to be resolved.

adjective

1505 of 1578

Bad / Bad

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infamous - Well known for some bad quality or deed

Willie Sutton is infamous for saying that he robbed banks because 'That's where the money is'.

adjective

1506 of 1578

Bad / Powerless

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shorthanded - Not having the usual or necessary number of workers or helpers to get something done.

When the flood swept through the community, though the relief workers were very shorthanded, they did an amazing job rescuing the people by boat.

noun

1507 of 1578

Bad / Dishonest

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deception - The act of hiding the truth, especially to get an advantage

One of the most dangerous deceptions on the web is where adults chat and pretend to be friends with boys and girls.

verb

1508 of 1578

Bad / Disorganized

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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.

verb

1509 of 1578

Bad / Steal

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embezzle - To secretly take money that is in your care or that belongs to an organization or business you work for

The accountant was convincted of having embezzled money from the company, people were surprised that he had been doing it for 10 years before it was discovered.

adjective

1510 of 1578

Bad / Delay

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obstinate - Stubbornly refusing to change one's behavior or ideas

When his therapist suggested that Eddie give up gamblilng, he was obstinate and refused to consider the idea.

adjective

1511 of 1578

Bad / Confused

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incomprehensible - Impossible or extremely difficult to understand

Albert Camus' novel The Stranger is about a man's incomprehensible murder of a stranger seemingly for no reason.

noun

1512 of 1578

Bad / Old

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heirloom - A valuable object that has belonged to a family for several generations.

Even though Marge didn't play violin, she wouldn't have considered selling the violin that was a family heirloom, that had been passed down for 10 generations.