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Vocabulary Entry
bastard
|noun • adjective • verb
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N
noun
A person born of parents not married to each other; often used in a derogatory sense.
Example Sentences
"He was called a bastard by his rivals during the debate."
"In the story, the hero discovers he is a bastard and seeks the truth about his lineage."
"The term 'bastard' has historically been used to undermine someone's legitimacy."
A
adjective
Of illegitimate birth; used as an insult.
Example Sentences
"She gave him a bastard look when he interrupted her."
"The movie portrays a bastard character who rises to power through cunning."
"His bastard claim to the throne was always in question."
V
verb
To make or produce in a way that is considered undesirable or improper; to bastardize.
Example Sentences
"Some fear that the new adaptations will bastard the original story."
"He accused the director of bastardizing the classic novel."
"The remix was said to have bastardized the original song's essence."