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- [mis-bi-got-n]
- /ˌmɪs bɪˈgɒt n/
- /ˌmɪs.bɪˈɡɒt.ən/
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- [mis-bi-got-n]
- /ˌmɪs bɪˈgɒt n/
Definitions of misbegotten word
- adjective misbegotten unlawfully or irregularly begotten; born of unmarried parents; illegitimate: his misbegotten son. 1
- adjective misbegotten badly conceived, made, or carried out: his misbegotten plan. 1
- noun misbegotten Badly conceived, designed, or planned. 1
- adjective misbegotten unlawfully obtained 0
- adjective misbegotten badly conceived, planned, or designed 0
- adjective misbegotten illegitimate; bastard 0
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Origin of misbegotten
First appearance:
before 1540 One of the 30% oldest English words
First recorded in 1540-50; mis-1 + begotten
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Parts of speech for Misbegotten
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misbegotten popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for misbegotten
adj misbegotten
- bastard — Bastard is an insulting word which some people use about a person, especially a man, who has behaved very badly.
- dishonest — not honest; disposed to lie, cheat, or steal; not worthy of trust or belief: a dishonest person.
- disreputable — not reputable; having a bad reputation: a disreputable barroom.
- illegal — forbidden by law or statute.
- natural — existing in or formed by nature (opposed to artificial): a natural bridge.
adjective misbegotten
- ill-conceived — badly conceived or planned: an ill-conceived project.
- bad — If you say that it is bad that something happens, you mean it is unacceptable, unfortunate, or wrong.
- inappropriate — not appropriate; not proper or suitable: an inappropriate dress for the occasion.
- foolish — resulting from or showing a lack of sense; ill-considered; unwise: a foolish action, a foolish speech.
- deplorable — If you say that something is deplorable, you think that it is very bad and unacceptable.
Antonyms for misbegotten
adj misbegotten
- lawful — allowed or permitted by law; not contrary to law: a lawful enterprise.
- legal — permitted by law; lawful: Such acts are not legal.
- legitimate — according to law; lawful: the property's legitimate owner.
- licit — legal; lawful; legitimate; permissible.
adjective misbegotten
- begotten — Begotten is the past participle of beget.
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