Bad Press

Pronunciation: /bæd prɛs/

Definitions of bad press

noun a form of communication, such as newspapers, television, or social media, that is used to share information or news about someone or something in a negative or unfavorable way

Example Sentences

A1 Bad press can harm a company's reputation.

A2 The celebrity received bad press for their controversial comments.

B1 The politician's campaign suffered from bad press due to a scandal.

B2 The company tried to do damage control after receiving bad press for their product defects.

C1 The artist's career was negatively impacted by the constant bad press surrounding their personal life.

C2 The CEO's resignation was inevitable after the company faced relentless bad press for their unethical business practices.

Examples of bad press in a Sentence

formal The company is facing a lot of bad press due to the recent scandal.

informal The company is getting a ton of bad press because of what happened.

slang The company is getting roasted in the media with all this bad press.

figurative The bad press is like a dark cloud hanging over the company's reputation.

Grammatical Forms of bad press

• past tense: received bad press
• plural: bad presses
• comparative: worse press
• superlative: worst press
• present tense: receives bad press
• future tense: will receive bad press
• perfect tense: has received bad press
• continuous tense: is receiving bad press
• singular: bad press
• positive degree: good press
• infinitive: to receive bad press
• gerund: receiving bad press
• participle: bad-pressing

Origin and Evolution of bad press

First Known Use: 1950 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'bad press' originated in the field of journalism to refer to negative or unfavorable publicity that a person, organization, or entity receives in the media.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of traditional print media, the term 'bad press' has evolved to encompass all forms of media, including digital and social media. It now also refers to online negative publicity and reputation management strategies.