badvocate
badvocate noun: one who engages in badvocacy.
Noun
badvocate (plural badvocates)
- One who engages in badvocacy
- Taking such a transparent, honest approach can even provide "an opportunity to change a badvocate, into a potential advocate,” says Bough, as long as communications are authentic and sincere.2010, Antony Young, Brand Media Strategy
- In this case, a company ought to determine whether an individual who discusses company products is a valuable marketing resource (advocate) or a threat to the brand (badvocate).2011, Clarke L. Caywood, The Handbook of Strategic Public Relations and Integrated Marketing Communications, page 151
Forms of badvocate
| plural | badvocates |
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Origin of badvocate
Blend of bad + advocate.
Questions about badvocate
- What does badvocate mean?
- Badvocate means one who engages in badvocacy.
- What part of speech is badvocate?
- Badvocate is a noun.
- What is the plural of badvocate?
- The plural of badvocate is badvocates.
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