Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bas-ter-dree]
- /ˈbæs tər dri/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bas-ter-dree]
- /ˈbæs tər dri/
Definitions of bastardry word
- noun bastardry malicious or cruel behaviour 3
- noun bastardry unpleasant, often aggressive behavior. 1
- noun bastardry (dated) The state of being a bastard (illegitimate child). 1
- noun bastardry (rare) The unpleasant behaviour of a bastard (objectionable person). 0
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Origin of bastardry
First appearance:
before 1635 One of the 43% oldest English words
1635-45, for earlier sense; bastard + -ry
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Parts of speech for Bastardry
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bastardry popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
bastardry usage trend in Literature
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