Bad news and Setback

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Setback and bad news are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Setback" instead a noun phrase "Bad news".

Setback noun - A change in status for the worse usually temporarily.

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Bad news and setback are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bad news" instead a noun "Setback".

Bearer of Bad News: Whenever Cia suffers a setback, Wizzro is usually the one to deliver the bad news.

Source: Fan Fic / Hyrule Warriors Heroes Through Time

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