Meaning & use
bad person
Someone who habitually behaves in ways that are morally wrong, cruel, or harmful to others.
See it in a sentence
Cheating on the test doesn't make you a bad person, but it was still wrong.
The film explores whether someone raised in violence is truly a bad person or just a product of circumstance.
A note on using this word
Bad person is a plain, everyday phrase, often used in moral discussions about a single mistake versus someone's overall character.
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Words with an opposite meaning
good person
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