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Bastard
/ˈbɑːs.təd/
A person who was born out of wedlock, and hence often considered an illegitimate descendant.
📖 Definitions of "Bastard"
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A person who was born out of wedlock, and hence often considered an illegitimate descendant.
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A mongrel (biological cross between different breeds, groups or varieties).
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(typically referring to a man) A contemptible, inconsiderate, overly or arrogantly rude or spiteful person.
"Some bastard stole my car while I was helping an injured person."
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A man, a fellow, a male friend.
"Get over here, you old bastard!"
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To bastardize.
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Of or like a bastard (illegitimate human descendant).
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Of or like a bastard (bad person).
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Of or like a mongrel, bastardized creature/cross.
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Of abnormal, irregular or otherwise inferior qualities (size, shape etc).
"a bastard culverin"
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Exclamation of strong dismay or strong sense of being upset.
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Bastard"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| misbegottennoun | (obsolete, sometimes derogatory) One born illegitimately (i.e., out of wedlock); a bastard. |
| misbegot | (archaic) Misbegotten; unlawfully or irregularly begotten; of bad origin |
| love childnoun | (euphemistic) A child born as a result of a romantic liaison between parents not married to one another; an illegitimate child. |
| illegitimatenoun | A person born to unmarried parents. |
| bogusnoun | (US, dialect) A liquor made of rum and molasses. |
| spurious | False, not authentic, not genuine. |
| fakenoun | Something which is not genuine, or is presented fraudulently. |
| phoneynoun | Alternative form of phony. [(informal) A person who assumes an identity or quality other than their own.] |
| phonynoun | (informal) Anything fraudulent or fake. |
| counterfeitnoun | A non-genuine article; a fake. |
| naturalnoun | (music) A note that is not or is no longer to be modified by an accidental. |
| by-blownoun | (slang) An illegitimate child; a child of an unknown or unmarried father. |
| imitative | Imitating; copying; not original. |
| illegitimate childnoun | the illegitimate offspring of unmarried parents |
| scoundrelnoun | A mean, worthless fellow; a rascal; a villain; a person without honor or virtue. |
| roguenoun | A scoundrel, rascal or unprincipled, deceitful, and unreliable person. |
| cadnoun | A low-bred, presuming person; a mean, vulgar fellow, especially one that cannot be trusted with a lady. |
| curnoun | (dated or humorous) A contemptible or inferior dog. |
| wretchnoun | An unhappy, unfortunate, or miserable person. |
| miscreantnoun | One who has behaved badly, or illegally. |
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