Badmen: meaning, definitions and examples

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badmen

 

[ ˈbædˌmɛn ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

criminal groups

Badmen refers to individuals, often in a collective, who engage in immoral, unethical, or criminal behavior. This term is frequently associated with lawbreakers, outlaws, or those who live on the fringes of society, commonly depicted in literature and film as antagonists or villains.

Synonyms

criminals, outlaws, thugs, villains

Examples of usage

  • The badmen of the Wild West roamed the dusty trails.
  • In the movie, the badmen plotted to rob the bank at high noon.
  • The story depicted the struggle between the hero and the badmen in the town.

Translations

Translations of the word "badmen" in other languages:

🇵🇹 maus homens

🇮🇳 बुरे आदमी

🇩🇪 schlechte Männer

🇮🇩 pria jahat

🇺🇦 погані люди

🇵🇱 źli ludzie

🇯🇵 悪い男たち

🇫🇷 mauvais hommes

🇪🇸 hombres malos

🇹🇷 kötü adamlar

🇰🇷 나쁜 남자들

🇸🇦 رجال سيئون

🇨🇿 špatní muži

🇸🇰 zlí muži

🇨🇳 坏人

🇸🇮 slabi moški

🇮🇸 vondir menn

🇰🇿 жаман адамдар

🇬🇪 ცუდი ადამიანები

🇦🇿 pis insanlar

🇲🇽 hombres malos

Etymology

The term 'badmen' is a compound word derived from 'bad' and 'man'. The word 'bad' comes from the Old English 'bæddel', meaning wicked or immoral, while 'man' originates from the Proto-Germanic 'manwaz', referring to a human being. The use of 'bad' to describe a person's character has evolved over the centuries, often denoting someone who engages in harmful or malevolent actions. The plural form 'badmen' began to emerge in the lexicon of the 19th century, particularly in literature and popular culture, to depict groups of men who embody these negative traits. Typically, these characters were represented in stories as antagonistic figures who oppose the protagonists, contributing to the rise of their portrayal in films, novels, and folklore. As cultural contexts have shifted, 'badmen' have come to symbolize rebellion and resistance, even in scenarios where their actions are deemed unjustifiable.