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bad word

NOUN
dirty word
Synonyms
WEAK
curse cuss cuss word dirty name expletive foul invective four-letter word naughty word oath obscenity profane oath profanity swear word vulgarity
NOUN
four-letter word
Synonyms
STRONGEST
expletive obscenity profanity vulgarity
WEAK
curse cuss cuss word dirty word naughty word oath profane oath swear swearword
Antonyms
STRONGEST
decency
NOUN
swear word
Synonyms
WEAK
bad language curse cursing cuss word cussing dirty word expletive filthy language filthy word foul language four-letter word malediction naughty word oath obscenity profanity swear swearing swearword tinker's cuss vulgar language

Example Sentences

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I have not seen a bad word about my show, which I’m really grateful for because that’s all I wanted to be honest.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 20, 2025

But he always had a bad word for the movies.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2025

GD denies that and in Chorvila you will not find anyone with a bad word to say about its billionaire son.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2025

"Nobody had a bad word to say about Ean," Det Sgt Roxburgh said.

From BBC • Jan. 27, 2025

I've never heard a bad word from them.

From "Brown Girl Dreaming" by Jacqueline Woodson

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