badnews
nounUK /ˌbædˈnjuːz/
US /ˌbædˈnuːz/
Bad news is information that makes you feel sad or upset.
The doctor had some bad news for the family.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A person or thing that causes trouble or problems.
That old car is bad news; it breaks down every week.
3. Information that something has gone wrong or will not happen.
The bad news is that the game is cancelled because of rain.
4. A difficult or unpleasant situation that must be dealt with.
He took the bad news calmly and made a new plan.