Bad
Bad adjective - Not conforming to a high moral standard; morally unacceptable.
Usage example: stealing is just plain bad
Blameworthy and bad are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Blameworthy" instead an adjective "Bad".
Blameworthy
Blameworthy adjective - Deserving reproach or blame.
Usage example: we were all equally blameworthy, whether we had openly approved the free-speech restrictions or simply kept quiet about them
Bad and blameworthy are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bad" instead an adjective "Blameworthy".
Mutual synonyms
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Blameworthy and Bad. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 27, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/bad/blameworthy
Bad & Blameworthy. N.p., 2016. Web. 27 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/bad/blameworthy>.
Blameworthy or Bad. 2016. Accessed July 27, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/bad/blameworthy.
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