A person who is not wholesome, honest, or trustworthy, especially one who has an adverse influence on others.
Etymology:
- From the proverb "one bad apple can spoil the whole bunch".
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Submitted on September 01, 2009
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تفاحة فاسدة
schlechter Apfel
malus malum
zepsute jabłko
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