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bad rap

NOUN

bum rap

Synonyms

WEAK

bad break bad charge bad deal bum deal bummer drag frame-up lousy deal misfortune raw deal rotten deal stroke of bad luck the shaft unfair assessment

NOUN

raw deal

Synonyms

WEAK

bummer drag ill fortune misfortune pits rotten hand rotten luck tough luck

Example Sentences

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“I think it got a bad rap because pilots never scaled and operationalized to value,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

“Eagles get a bad rap sometimes, and we see this in lots of parts of the world,” says Ng.

From Slate • Feb. 21, 2026

While she acknowledged that AI can be wrong, she also thinks the technology sometimes gets a bad rap.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 11, 2025

The American pit bull terriers are strong, faithful companions who’ve gotten a bad rap.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 22, 2025

“I don’t know why teenagers get a bad rap, because old people are way worse drivers.”

From "The Fourteenth Goldfish" by Jennifer L. Holm