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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a nasty thing" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe something unpleasant, offensive, or morally objectionable.
Example: "What he said about her was truly a nasty thing to do."
Alternatives: "an unpleasant thing" or "a vile act".
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The flu's a nasty thing".
"Stopping them can be a nasty thing".
"It's a nasty thing to do," he said.
"It was a nasty thing between Sweeney and Kean," DiVincenzo said.
"I've never known him to do a nasty thing in all the time I've known him".
"That's a nasty thing to say about someone who is alive and doing a great job," he said.
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Somehow it's a better story, a nastier thing to say, that a woman drinks.
A "slump" is a vicious, nasty thing.
"Too much reality is a very nasty thing".
"That's a pretty nasty thing to say," she observed.
"I guess they thought 'abortion queen' was a really nasty thing to say.
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