Bad

adjective

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Bad / Dishonest

sleazy - (of a person or situation) sordid, corrupt, or immoral

The sleazy car salesman kept trying to sell Ned on unnecessary upgrades.

noun

See verb

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Bad / Weak

Url

collapse - When something breaks and falls down.

The collapse of negotiations between management and labor caused the strike to begin, and there was no telling how long it would last.

noun

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Bad / Dangerous

plight - A dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation

The plight of the jobless is slightly improved when they receive temporary unemployment benefits.

noun

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Bad / War

Url

apocalypse - A dramatic event resulting in great destruction and change

Some believe that the ultimate redemption will occur only after an apocalypse that will destroy much of the world as we know it.

noun

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Bad / Old

Url

anachronism - Something that is out of place in terms of time or era.

The movie had an anachronism when a character used a laptop in a scene set in 1950.

verb

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Bad / Hostile

Url

undermine - To weaken or damage something, especially gradually or secretly; to sabotage or erode the foundation or support.

Constant criticism from a parent or a boss can undermine a person's self-esteem.

adjective

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Bad / Hostile

contentious - Likely to cause disagreement or argument

When the parents invited the whole clan for Thanksgiving, they asked everyone to try to get along, and to avoid discussing contentious topics.

adjective

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Bad / Dangerous

precarious - Not safe and likely to fall or fail

Jill's spending habits were without bound, and as a result her financial situation was precarious.

adjective

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Bad / Bad

dismal - Depressing; dreary

The dismal weather made Kris feel even more depressed.

verb

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Bad / Hostile

slander - To make a false spoken statement about someone that damages their reputation

The politician slandered his opponent using misleading information and false news.

verb

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Bad / Confused

Url

digress - To temporarily leave the main subject of a conversation or discussion

Please don’t digress—we need to focus on the main issue during these important negotiations.

verb

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Bad / Weak

Url

disintegrate - To weaken, decompose, and break apart as the result of time, impact or decay.

When the atom bomb fell on Hiroshima, many of the houses just disintegrated.