Bad
Vicious
Vicious adjective - Not conforming to a high moral standard; morally unacceptable.
Usage example: the truly vicious philosophy of that racist organization
Bad is a synonym for vicious in right topic. You can use "Bad" instead an adjective "Vicious", if it concerns topics such as corrupt, evil, sinful, malevolent. slang substitute
Nearby Word: viciously
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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As a result, Leo thinks that Mansherry is a vicious and bad-tempered Spoiled Brat even though she is normally very sweet to everyone else.
Source: Oblivious to Love -
Which is bad for the universe at large since the thing that makes supervillains feel good is petty evil on a good day and vicious genocide on a bad one.
Source: Comicbook / Wanted - Too bad Data's Evil Twin Lore manipulated them into becoming vicious conquerors.
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