bastard

/'bæstəd/
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bastard

The architect described the style as a bastard of Gothic and Romanesque.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • An illegitimate child: A person born to parents who are not married to each other.
    • Something irregular, inferior, or of dubious origin: A thing that is not genuine or is a corrupted version of something else.
    • A contemptible or unpleasant person: (Vulgar, offensive slang) Used as a derogatory term for a person, especially one regarded as cruel, mean, or annoying.

  2. Adjective:

    • Illegitimate in birth: Born of parents not married to each other.
    • Not genuine; spurious; false: Having a misleading appearance; fraudulent or adulterated.
    • Of abnormal or irregular shape or size: Resembling a standard kind but not truly of it.
Usage Examples

  • Noun:

    • In historical dramas, the bastard often had no right to inherit the title.
    • This cheap knife is a bastard of a tool; it can't cut anything properly.
    • He can be a real bastard when he's angry. (Vulgar, offensive)

  • Adjective:

    • He was the bastard son of the king.
    • They were sold a bastard version of the software, full of bugs.
    • The geologist found a bastard diamond that looked real but was worthless.
Advanced Usage

  • "A lucky bastard": (Vulgar, offensive slang) A phrase expressing envy or resentment toward someone perceived as undeservedly fortunate.

    • He won the lottery? That lucky bastard!

  • "Bastard sword": (Historical) A type of longsword of the late medieval period, implying it was of a mixed or indeterminate type, not purely a one-handed or two-handed weapon.

Variants and Related Words
  • Bastardize (verb): To debase or corrupt by adding inferior elements; to change something so that it is no longer true or pure.
    • The film bastardized the original novel's plot.
  • Bastardization (noun): The act or result of bastardizing.
  • Bastardy (noun, archaic): The state or condition of being illegitimate.
Synonyms
  • Noun (illegitimate child): Love child (euphemistic), natural child (archaic).
  • Noun (contemptible person): (Vulgar) SOB, jerk, scoundrel.
  • Adjective (spurious): Fake, counterfeit, adulterated, fraudulent.
Related Phrases
  • "Son of a bitch/bastard": (Extremely vulgar and offensive) A severe insult.
  • "Poor bastard": (Vulgar, offensive) An expression of pity or sympathy for someone in a difficult situation.
    • Look at him working in the rain, poor bastard.
Important Note on Usage

The word "bastard" is highly offensive when used as a personal insult or to refer to a person's parentage. Its use to mean "illegitimate child" is now dated and considered pejorative. The adjectival use meaning "spurious" or "of irregular type" is more technical and less offensive but is still strong language. Extreme caution is advised in all contexts.

bastard

The architect described the style as a bastard of Gothic and Romanesque.

Adjective
  1. fraudulent; having a misleading appearance
Noun
  1. derogatory term for a variation that is not genuine; something irregular or inferior or of dubious origin
    • the architecture was a kind of bastard suggesting Gothic but not true Gothic
  2. the illegitimate offspring of unmarried parents
  3. insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous

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