bad blood

noun

Synonyms of bad bloodnext
: ill feeling : bitterness

Examples of bad blood in a Sentence

There's been a lot of bad blood between them since their quarrel. there's been bad blood between the two families for years
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There’s more bad blood within the White House, though. Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026 There's more bad blood within the White House, though. ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026 Cappas said the case might have been easier to sentence if there was bad blood like in a typical murder. Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026 Jones' gambit might have backfired, however, and bad blood within the state legislature could hamper his candidacy. CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bad blood

Word History

First Known Use

1664, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bad blood was in 1664

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“Bad blood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bad%20blood. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.

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