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Meaning of bad name | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. Lack of reverence or esteem; poor reputation.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see bad, name.

Examples

“The people of the southeasterly clusters—concerning whom, however, but little is known—have a bad name as cannibals; and for that reason their hospitality is seldom taxed by the mariner.”
“Angina is a bad name to give to your child.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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