Meanings
nounbad influence (plural bad influences)
plural bad influences
- Something or someone that teaches others to do wrong or encourages wrong actions and thoughts by example.
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APA
bad influence. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bad%20influence
MLA
“bad influence.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bad%20influence. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bad influence,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bad%20influence.
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