"badvocacy" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Blend of bad + advocacy Etymology templates: {{blend|en|bad|advocacy}} Blend of bad + advocacy Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} badvocacy (uncountable)
  1. Negative comments and disparagement of a person or organization that is spread online or by word of mouth. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-badvocacy-en-noun-HZQZsyzT Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header

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