Pronunciation: /bæd ˈkærɪktər/
noun a person in a work of fiction
A1 He is a bad character in the movie, always causing trouble.
A2 The novel's antagonist is portrayed as a bad character with evil intentions.
B1 The play features a variety of good and bad characters, each with their own motivations.
B2 The author excels at creating complex bad characters that challenge the reader's perceptions.
C1 The actor's portrayal of the bad character was so convincing that it earned him critical acclaim.
C2 The director's use of lighting and music effectively conveyed the inner turmoil of the bad character.
adjective of poor quality or low standard
A1 The movie had a bad character who was always causing trouble.
A2 The book's antagonist was portrayed as a bad character throughout the story.
B1 The play's villain was described as a bad character with no redeeming qualities.
B2 The TV show's antagonist was a complex character, not just a simple bad character.
C1 The novel's protagonist had to confront his own bad character traits in order to grow and change.
C2 The film's anti-hero was a morally ambiguous character, not simply a bad character.
formal The lawyer argued that the defendant had a bad character based on previous criminal convictions.
informal I heard that new employee has a bad character, always showing up late and lying to the boss.
slang Stay away from that guy, he's got a bad character and can't be trusted.
figurative In literature, the villain is often portrayed with a bad character to create conflict in the story.
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