bastardized

Meanings

• adjective

  Altered or distorted from its original form.

  - "The original text was beautiful, but the translation was bastardized."
  - "The chef tried to bastardize the traditional recipe by adding unconventional ingredients."

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Synonyms

mongrelize

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with bastardized
mazed , crazed , amazed

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Variants

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bastardized , bastardization , bastardizations , bastardize , bastardizes , bastardizing

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Etymology

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Originally used to refer to a person born out of wedlock. The term later evolved to mean 'corrupted' or 'altered' from its original form.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'bastardized' comes from the Old French word 'bastard', meaning 'illegitimate son'.

2. The term 'bastardized' was first used in English in the 15th century.

3. In some cultures, the term 'bastard' was used as a term of endearment or respect, rather than as an insult.

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Related Concepts

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1. corrupted: Related concept that refers to the alteration or distortion of something, often with negative connotations.

2. distorted: Related concept that refers to the alteration or modification of something, often with the implication of a change from the original form.

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Culture

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In literature, 'bastardized' is often used to describe a distorted or altered version of something, such as a character or a story. In music, the term may refer to a remix or cover version of a song.

How to Memorize "bastardized"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a seed being planted and growing into a beautiful flower, but then being stepped on and distorted, resulting in a 'bastardized' flower.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term with the idea of something being altered or distorted from its original form.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'B-A-S-T-A-R-D-I-Z-E' to remember the meaning of the word: 'B' for 'born', 'A' for 'altered', 'S' for 'something', 'T' for 'theoretically', 'A' for 'altered', 'R' for 'resulting', 'D' for 'distorted', 'I' for 'implication', and 'Z' for 'zerkalo' (mirror in Russian, emphasizing the idea of reflection and comparison).

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