bad actor vs desperado

bad actor

noun
  • Ill-intentioned, mean, ill-tempered person. 

  • Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see bad, actor. 

  • Individual or entity with the prior criminal conviction, or who has been sanctioned by the court or regulator. 

desperado

noun
  • A person in desperate circumstances or who is at the point of desperation, such as a down-and-outer, an addict, etc. 

  • A person who is desperately in love or is desperate for a romantic or sexual relationship. 

  • A bold outlaw, especially one from southern portions of the Wild West. 

  • A piece that seems determined to give itself up, typically to bring about stalemate or perpetual check. 

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