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Mean vs. Bad.
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newuser07
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Mean vs. Bad.
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Hi dear friends,
What�s the difference between a bad and a mean person? I�ve used some online dictionaries but haven�t been able to get the exact difference.
Thanks in advance!
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22 Feb 2011
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dawnmain
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In British English �mean � tends to mean not generous with money, although we do also sometimes use mean to mean bad.
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22 Feb 2011
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Zora
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To me "mean" is along the lines of "cruel". "Bad" can be like "mean", but I �d not say it was a direct synonym.
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22 Feb 2011
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britishschwa
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Mean means
*Cruel or not kind
ex. It was mean of her not to invite Jane!
in BrE also means stingy
Bad means
* morally wrong.
Keep away fro John. he �s a bad man.
* wrong behaviour (especially children and dogs)
Maia was very bad today! Bad dog!
we also use bad when we talk about pollution (something harmful), accidents (sth severe or serious), quality, news (sth unpleasant or not good), etc.-
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22 Feb 2011
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jijim
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a mean person is some one who is not generous, who is not willing to offer or give money
a bad person is some one who is not nice, kind or friendly.  |
22 Feb 2011
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douglas
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mean-you like to hurt others (human or animal) and /or cause them to suffer --(aka cruel)
bad- you do things you are not supposed to |
22 Feb 2011
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newuser07
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THanks a lot for your answers!!! :) |
23 Feb 2011
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