badman

[ bad-man ]

noun

, plural bad·men.

1. a bandit, outlaw, desperado, etc., especially in the early history of the western U.S.

badman

/ ˈbædˌmæn /

noun

1. a hired gunman, outlaw, or criminal

Word History and Origins

Origin of badman¹

An Americanism dating back to 1850–55; bad ¹ + man

Example Sentences

As a victim of child sexual abuse, Ms Badman said the incident took her back to feelings she felt as a child - of being traumatised and feeling helpless.

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Louise Badman claimed she was "grabbed aggressively" and pinned against the wall before being handcuffed by South Wales Police.

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Ms Badman, 49, from Porthcawl, said she woke in the early hours of 12 September 2020 to three police officers at her door.

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Ms Badman, who has complex post-traumatic stress disorder, severe anxiety, depression and two herniated discs in her back, said the officers became "very confrontational and aggressive" before the female officer put her hand through the window and unlocked the door.

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Ms Badman said after being handcuffed she asked for water, a gown or a blanket, but was refused all three by the officers.

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