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bastard

[bas-terd] / ˈbæs tərd /
ADJECTIVE
illegitimate
Synonyms
STRONG
counterfeit fake imperfect inferior irregular mongrel natural phony sham
WEAK
adulterated baseborn false impure misbegotten misborn mixed spurious suppositious ungenuine
Antonyms
STRONG
genuine real true
WEAK
legitimate
NOUN
jerk
Synonyms
WEAK
ass asshole dumbass fuckup idiot motherfucker shithead son of a bitch

Example Sentences

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Ironically, the situation now is a bastard version of one reform favored by free market types: paying athletes without any pretense that they are real students.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 24, 2025

Overcompensating for Tom's bastard status, she is overly warm to him and consistently neglects Blifil, which has caused him to grow up jealous and bitter.

From Salon • May 22, 2023

“I saw DALL-E’s ability to churn out bastard versions of my work with the prompt ‘drawn by Molly Crabapple.’

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2023

And I'm like, "Cheeky bastard, of course I'm OK to fly".

From BBC • Oct. 24, 2022

He was holding a gigantic bastard sword nearly twice as long as his avatar’s body.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline