bad influence
Noun
Meaning
bad influence (plural bad influences)
Something or someone that teaches others to do wrong or encourages wrong actions and thoughts by example.
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As well as noting that strategy is destined to die; Of course, men who study in this way think they are training the body and spirit, but it is an obstacle to the true way, and its bad influence remains forever.
Don Salvador Dalí y Cusi strongly disapproved of his son's romance with Gala, and saw his connection to the Surrealists as a bad influence on his morals.
But he refuses to return her to her mother, whom he describes as a proud, headstrong woman, and a bad influence on those around her.
It was suggested in the press that his wife was a bad influence on him, and that it might be in United's interests to sell him, citation but his manager publicly backed him and he stayed at the club.
He didn’t want them being a bad influence on the regular residents.
“He’s not supposed to be a bad influence on you.”