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What is another word for bad news?

Hint: See synonyms for troubling or unsettling, as in troubling news or unsettling news.

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Noun

News that is unpleasant or troubling

A person who causes trouble

A difficult or unpleasant situation

An event or action that causes pain or suffering

A distressing or dangerous situation

A person without honor or virtue

A bill for goods or services provided over a period

A source of anxiety

A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to put one at a disadvantage

Of poor quality or a low standard

Evil or morally wrong

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Noun

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News that is unpleasant or troubling

“I'm afraid I have some bad news for you. You might want to sit down.”

Noun

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A person who causes trouble

phoney^UK

phony^US

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“He's nothing but bad news. You shouldn't have anything to do with him.”

Noun

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A difficult or unpleasant situation

tragic state of affairs

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Noun

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An event or action that causes pain or suffering

rigor^US

rigour^UK

trials and tribulations

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A distressing or dangerous situation

problematic situation

sad state

unfortunate situation

rigor^US

rigour^UK

pretty kettle of fish

complicated situation

embarrassing situation

monkey wrench in the works

troublesome situation

mass of problems

damned if you do, damned if you don't

unpredictable situation

between a rock and a hard place

unforeseen circumstance

worst possible outcome

worst that could happen

a difficult situation

labor^US

labour^UK

unfortunate occurrence

up poop creak without a paddle

horse of a different color

different breed of cat

unforeseen circumstances

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A person without honor or virtue

jailbird^US

gaolbird^UK

phoney^UK

phony^US

public enemy number one

member of a criminal gang

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A bill for goods or services provided over a period

statement of indebtedness

draft^US

draught^UK

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Noun

A source of anxiety

rigor^US

rigour^UK

labor^US

labour^UK

trials and tribulations

endeavour^UK

endeavor^US

unwanted responsibility

dead weight

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A person or thing whose presence or behavior is likely to put one at a disadvantage

millstone round one's neck

monkey wrench in the works

disfavor^US

disfavour^UK

other side of the coin

balk^US

baulk^UK

millstone around your neck

psychological baggage

idiosyncrasy

quirk

millstone round someone's neck

baulking^UK

balking^US

undesirable consequence

turd in the punchbowl

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Adjective

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Of poor quality or a low standard

meagre^UK

meager^US

leaving much to be desired

strictly for the birds

off-colour^UK

not up to expectations

off-color^US

unable to do something to save one's life

unable to do something for toffee

leaving a lot to be desired

of no financial value

not all it's cracked up to be

not worth a hill of beans

of little worth

nickel-and-dime

of little financial value

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Adjective

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Evil or morally wrong

unsavory^US

unsavoury^UK

demoralized^US

demoralised^UK

unfavorable^US

uncivilized^US

uncivilised^UK

environmentally unfriendly

stick out like sore thumb

off-colour^UK

dishonoured^UK

dishonored^US

off-color^US

bedeviled^US

bedevilled^UK

sceptical^UK

skeptical^US

untrammeled^US

accidentally on purpose

without law and order

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