Pronunciation: /bæd neɪm/
noun a word or set of words by which a person, animal, place, or thing is known, addressed, or referred to
A1 Having a bad name can make it difficult to find a job.
A2 She didn't want to go to the party because she had heard it had a bad name.
B1 The company's bad name in the industry led to a decrease in sales.
B2 The restaurant's bad name spread quickly after a food poisoning incident.
C1 The politician's bad name was the result of multiple corruption scandals.
C2 The brand's bad name was irreversibly damaged by a viral social media campaign.
adjective a word or phrase naming an attribute, added to or grammatically related to a noun to modify or describe it
A1 Having a bad name is not good for business.
A2 She didn't want to associate with him because he had a bad name in town.
B1 The company's bad name in the industry was hard to shake off.
B2 The politician's bad name was a result of several scandals that came to light.
C1 The author's bad name among literary critics did not deter readers from enjoying his work.
C2 Despite his bad name in the music industry, he continued to produce hit songs.
formal Having a bad name in the industry can greatly affect your reputation and credibility.
informal Don't associate yourself with that company, they have a bad name around here.
slang He's got a bad name in the streets, nobody trusts him.
figurative Being associated with that group gives you a bad name in the eyes of others.
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