# bad news

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. News of unpleasant, unfortunate or sad events.
2. An irritating, troublesome or harmful object, situation or individual.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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