public nuisance

noun

law an illegal act causing harm to members of a particular community rather than to any individual
informal.
a person who is generally considered objectionable

If any one had made such a despicable discovery, he would have been chased from the country as a public nuisance.

He need not be any more drunk than the man in the country, but he is a greater public nuisance.

I fear they generally used their freedom in a way that made them a public nuisance wherever they were.

"You are encouraging a public nuisance," said a thin gentlemanly voice at his elbow.

"The man is a public nuisance and ought to be put down by the police," said the little Princess, beating her foot on the floor.

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