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bad name

Noun

Meaning

Lack of reverence or esteem; poor reputation.

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see bad,‎ name.
Angina is a bad name to give to your child.

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The only thing worse than bad health is a bad name. Gabriel García Márquez

It's never an insult to be called what somebody thinks is a bad name. It just shows you how poor that person is, it doesn't hurt you. Harper Lee

I disagree with [Khalid Abdul] Muhammad. I'm against hate, anti-Semitism and homophobia.... This is not a village of hate. It's a village of hope.... Don't let midgets give us a bad name. There are still giants in Harlem giants who will stand up for our children. Al Sharpton

A bad son gives his mother a bad name. Ivorian Proverb

Give a dog a bad name and hang him. English Proverb

A bad wound may heal, but a bad name will kill. Scottish Proverb

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