bad seed

Frequency: 5.53.4 per million words

figurative expression for a person who is inherently evil or wicked

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Examples (10)

  • The transformation of Tracy from good girl to bad seed was shocking.
  • From childhood, he was always considered a bad seed, causing trouble wherever he went.
  • Some people believe that once a bad seed, always a bad seed, making redemption difficult.
  • The community worried that the new leader might turn out to be a bad seed.
  • Despite his upbringing, he proved to be a bad seed, engaging in criminal activities.
  • You can try to nurture them, but sometimes a bad seed will never grow into something good.
  • The detective suspected that the youngest son was the bad seed in the family.
  • His parents tried everything, but they couldn't change their son, who seemed to be a bad seed.
  • She was warned about him, but she didn't believe he could be such a bad seed.
  • The novel explores the idea that societal pressures can turn even a good person into a bad seed.