Bad and Sordid

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Bad adjective - Not conforming to a high moral standard; morally unacceptable.

Usage example: stealing is just plain bad

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Sordid and bad are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sordid" instead an adjective "Bad".

Nearby Words: badly, badness

Sordid adjective - Not following or in accordance with standards of honor and decency.

Usage example: a sordid affair involving bribery and corruption in high places

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Bad and sordid are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bad" instead an adjective "Sordid".

Nearby Word: sordidly

Villain Protagonist: The protagonists are likable underdogs who plot the perfect robbery and who start out the film in bad circumstances due to past crimes and/or sordid behavior.

Source: Film / The League of Gentlemen
Similar to their Canadian and British counterparts (Lexx and Red Dwarf), our "heroes" had more sordid backgrounds and bad habits than usual, and the clean, well-dressed military served as the antagonist.

Source: Series / Farscape

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