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bad actor

–noun
1. a mean, ill-tempered, troublemaking, or evil person.
2. a vicious animal.
3. an inveterate criminal.

Origin:
1940–45
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bad actor  
n.  One that consistently behaves or reacts poorly: "Phosphorus is not the only bad actor in lake eutrophication" (Chemical Week).
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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