Pronunciation: /bæd ˈæktər/
noun a person who behaves in a harmful or dishonest way, especially in a play, movie, or television show
A1 I don't want to watch that movie because the bad actor ruins it.
A2 The bad actor in the play forgot their lines and messed up the scene.
B1 The director had to replace the bad actor with someone more experienced.
B2 The bad actor's lack of preparation was evident in their performance.
C1 The bad actor's reputation for being difficult on set preceded them.
C2 Despite being labeled a bad actor, he still managed to land leading roles in major films.
formal The company has strict policies in place to prevent any bad actor from causing harm.
informal We need to watch out for any bad actor trying to sabotage our project.
slang Don't trust that guy, he's a total bad actor.
figurative In the world of politics, it's important to be able to identify a bad actor when you see one.
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