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   Bas·tard

   /ˈbastərd/

   

   noun

   • 1. an unpleasant or despicable person: derogatory "he lied to me, the bastard!" Similar scoundrelvillainroguerascalbruteanimalweaselsnakemonsterogrewretchdevilgood-for-nothingreprobatewrongdoerevil-doerpicaroinformal:scumbagpigswinelousehoundcurratbeastson of a bitchSOBlow lifeskunknasty piece of workratbagwrong 'ungittoeragscroteblighterbad lotspalpeensleeveenfinkrat finkbuttholescampdingoinformal, dated:cadheelbad eggdastardknavestinkerrotterbounderarchaic:blackguardmiscreantvarletvagabondrapscallionwhoresonvulgar slang:shitfuckerwankertosserarseholesodbuggerfuckmotherfuckerassholemofomother
   • ▪ a person of a specified kind: informal "he was a lucky bastard"
   • ▪ a difficult or awkward undertaking, situation, or device: informal British "it's been a bastard of a week"
   • 2. a person born of parents not married to each other. archaic, derogatory Similar illegitimate childchild born out of wedlockdated:love childby-blowarchaic:natural child/son/daughter

   adjective

   • 1. (of a thing) no longer in its pure or original form; debased: "a bastard Darwinism" Similar hybridalloyedadulteratedimpureinferior
   • ▪ (of a handwriting script or typeface) showing a mixture of different styles.
   • 2. born of parents not married to each other; illegitimate: archaic, derogatory "a bastard child" Similar illegitimateborn out of wedlockarchaic:natural

   Word Origin Middle English: via Old French from medieval Latin bastardus, probably from bastum ‘packsaddle’; compare with Old French fils de bast, ‘packsaddle son’ (i.e. the son of a mule driver who uses a packsaddle for a pillow and is gone by morning).

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   What is bastard noun?

   • (old-fashioned, disapproving) a person whose parents were not married to each other when he or she was born Definition of bastard noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   What is a bastard child?

   • A bastard is a child conceived outside of marriage or concubinage. Bastards are born with the mother's culture, religion, and (for Indian religions) caste . Bastards who are identified as such are born with the Bastard trait, making them unable to inherit from either parent, and preventing them from passing on either parent's dynasty .

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   What is a Lucky Bastard?

   • (British English, offensive, slang) a word that some people use about or to somebody, especially a man, who they feel very jealous of or sorry for What a lucky bastard! You poor bastard! (British English, offensive, slang) used about something that causes difficulties or problems It's a bastard of a problem.

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   What does Poor Bastard mean?

   • (often preceded by 'poor') A suffering person deemed deserving of compassion . Poor bastard, I feel so sorry for him. These poor bastards started out life probably in bad or broken homes. ( informal) A child who does not know their father. ( informal) Something extremely difficult or unpleasant to deal with. Life can be a real bastard.

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   noun. a person born of unmarried parents; an illegitimate child. Slang. a vicious, despicable, or thoroughly disliked person: Some bastard slashed the tires on my car. a person, especially a man: The poor bastard broke his leg. something irregular, inferior, spurious, or unusual. bastard culverin.

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   Definitions of bastard. noun. the illegitimate offspring of unmarried parents. synonyms: by-blow, illegitimate, illegitimate child, love child, whoreson. see more. noun. derogatory term for a variation that is not genuine; something irregular or inferior or of dubious origin.

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    (offensive, slang) an offensive word for somebody, especially a man, who you think has been rude, unpleasant or cruel. He's a real bastard. You bastard! You've made her cry. He's a complete bastard. Your boss is a bit of a bastard, isn't he? Questions about grammar and vocabulary?