BAD FORM meaning: Improper, inappropriate behavior or etiquette - OneLook

Usually means: Improper, inappropriate behavior or etiquette.

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bad form: Merriam-Webster
bad form: Oxford Learner's Dictionaries
bad form: Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary
bad form: Wiktionary
Bad form: Dictionary.com
bad form: FreeDictionary.org
bad form: Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

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bad form: Urban Dictionary

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Definitions from Wiktionary (bad form)

▸ noun: Behaviour which is contrary to social expectations, which is inappropriate or rude.

Similar:

bad manners, misconduct, misbehaving, misbehavior, misbehaviour, rudeness, wrongdoing, disrespect, freedom, uncourtesy, more...

Opposite:

good form, proper etiquette, decorum

Phrases:

bad physical form, bad poor form, more...

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Similar:

bad manners, misconduct, misbehaving, misbehavior, misbehaviour, rudeness, wrongdoing, disrespect, freedom, uncourtesy, more...

Opposite:

good form, proper etiquette, decorum

Phrases:

bad physical form, bad poor form, more...

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