giving a bad name

A form of give a bad name — To cause people to lose respect, reverence or esteem for something or someone.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of give a bad name
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giving a bad name. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/giving%20a%20bad%20name

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“giving a bad name.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/giving%20a%20bad%20name. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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