A nasty piece of work

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Negative Connotation

Indicates strong disapproval toward someone's behavior or personality, often due to unethical actions or attitude.

After learning he bullied his classmates, I realized he's a nasty piece of work.

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Colloquial Use

Commonly used in informal spoken language, not suitable for formal writing unless quoting speech.

At the reunion, everyone agreed that our old boss was a nasty piece of work.

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Emotional Weight

Carries an emotional punch, can hurt feelings if used carelessly about someone.

She didn't hold back and told him he was a nasty piece of work to his face.