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bastard
adjective
noun
fraudulent; having a misleading appearance
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ˈbɑːs.təd
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adjective
fraudulent; having a misleading appearance
noun
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”
noun
insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous
noun
the illegitimate offspring of unmarried parents
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the architecture was a kind of bastard suggesting Gothic but not true Gothic
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