bastard

Meanings

• noun

  A person born out of wedlock.

  - "He is a bastard son of the king."
  - "Despite being a bastard, he grew up to be a successful businessman."

• noun

  A person not recognized as a member of a particular group or class.

  - "He was considered a bastard because he came from a different ethnicity."
  - "She felt like a bastard when her colleagues excluded her from the project."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈbɑːs.təd/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈbæs.tɚd/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

legitimate

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Synonyms

arsehole , asshole , son of a bitch , born in the vestry , illegitimate , love-child

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with bastard
harbor , labor , major , quarrel

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Bastard monkey () :
   

2. Bastard sword () :
   

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Variants

List of all variants of bastard that leads to same result
bastard , bastardly , bastards , bastard wing , bastard wings , alula , alulae , Comte de Dunois , Dunois , Jean d'Orléans , the Bastard of Orleans

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Etymology

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Old English 'bastard' meaning illegitimate offspring.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'bastard' was once used as a legal term to describe a child born out of wedlock.

2. In some cultures, children born out of wedlock were stigmatized and discriminated against.

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Related Concepts

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1. Illegitimate child: A child born out of wedlock.

2. Adoption: The legal process by which a person becomes a parent of another person's child.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'bastard' has been used to describe characters who are outcasts or rejects from society. In music, the term has been used in various genres, including heavy metal and hip hop.

How to Memorize "bastard"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a baby born out of wedlock.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'bastard' with the concept of an outcast or reject.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in 'Bastard: Born Against Standard Traditions And Rules Differently'.

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