negative influence
ˈnɛɡətɪv ˈɪnfluəns
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Definition of negative influence - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
harmful causeperson or thing that causes harm
  • He was considered a negative influence on the team.
bad influence
2.
impactharmful effect on someone or something
  • The negative influence of pollution on health is well-documented.
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Expressions with negative

go negativev.
shift from positive to negative actions or attitudes
The discussion started to go negative after the disagreement.
in the negativeadv.
in a way that means no
She replied in the negative to the invitation.
paint a negative picturev.
describe something in a bad way
The report paints a negative picture of the company's future.
negative changen.
decrease in quality or value
There was a negative change in the quality of the product.
negative consequencesn.
unfavorable outcomes from a decision or event
The negative consequences of the policy change were felt by many employees.
negative contributionn.
action or input that causes harm or problems
His negative contribution to the project delayed its completion.

Expressions with influence

influence peddlingn.
use of influence to obtain favors in return for payment
He was found guilty of influence peddling after accepting bribes to expedite government permits..
peddle influencev.
use one's power to get favors or advantages
He was accused of peddling influence to secure contracts for his friends.
under the influenceadv.
affected by alcohol or drugs
He was arrested for driving under the influence.
sphere of influencen.
field or area in which an individual has control or expertise
In her sphere of influence, she was respected and often consulted for advice.
area of influencen.
space where someone can control or strongly affect things
This is outside my area of influence.
bad influencen.
someone who encourages others to do wrong things
He was a bad influence on his younger brother.
have an influence onv.
affect how someone or something thinks or acts
Parents have an influence on their children's choices.
man of influencen.
male person with power to affect others' actions or decisions
He is a man of influence in the business world.
outside influencen.
person or thing from elsewhere that affects a situation
The team was shaped by outside influence.
positive influencen.
beneficial effect on someone or something
Her mentor had a positive influence on her career.

Terms related to negative influence

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Terms with negative influence included in their meaning

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bad companyn.
negative influence
group of people who have a bad influence
bad crowdn.
negative influence
group of people who have a bad influence
shadown.
lingering effect
influence or presence, often negative
bad applen.
negative influence
person whose behavior negatively affects an entire group
bad scenen.
environment
group or environment with negative influence
get free ofv.
emotion
release oneself from a negative emotion or influence
wrong crowdn.
social
group of people considered to have a negative influence
lift the cursev.
magic
remove a negative influence

Examples of negative influence in a sentence

  • She worried that the movie would be a negative influence on her children.
  • The negative influence of bad company can ruin a person's life.
  • Social media can be a negative influence on teenagers.

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  1. French:mauvaise influence, impact négatif, ...
  2. German:negativer Einfluss, ...
  3. Italian:influenza negativa, impatto negativo, ...
  4. Spanish:influencia negativa, ...
  5. Portuguese:influência negativa, ...
  6. Chinese:负面影响, ...
  7. Japanese:悪影響, ...
  8. Arabic:تَأْثِير سَلْبِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:הַשְׁפָּעָה שְׁלִילִית, הַשְׁפָּעָה שְׁלִילִית, ...
  10. Russian:негативное влияние, ...
  11. Ukrainian:негативний вплив, ...
  12. Hindi:बुरा असर, नकारात्मक प्रभाव, ...
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