rotten apples

A form of rotten apple — A bad person, especially one who has a corrupting influence on others.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of rotten apple
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rotten apples. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rotten%20apples

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“rotten apples.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rotten%20apples. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “rotten apples,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rotten%20apples.

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