/ˈbɑː.stəd/
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Translation
A hard insult for a man the speaker thinks is cruel or unfair. Its old meaning was a child born to unmarried parents, but hardly anyone uses it that way now. Medium strength, and among friends it can even sound warm. Recognise it, do not use it.
Word origin
From Old French bastard, a child born outside marriage. In modern English the insult sense has taken over completely.
- Origin
- Old French
- Root
- bastard
Examples
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A hard insult, and one aimed at men.
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Said to a friend this is not an insult at all. Tone decides everything.
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Used of a thing, it just means difficult and annoying.
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