bastard
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bastards
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bastards
Britannica Dictionary definition of BASTARD
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1
informal
a
offensive
:
a very bad or unpleasant man
:
a man who you strongly dislike or hate
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You dirty bastard!
b
sometimes offensive
:
a man who you think is lucky, unlucky, etc.
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Congratulations on getting the job, you lucky bastard!
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His wife left him, the poor bastard.
c
chiefly British, sometimes offensive
:
something that is difficult or unpleasant
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Life can be a real bastard sometimes.
2
usually offensive
:
a person whose parents were not married to each other
:
an illegitimate child
— sometimes used before another noun
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the bastard son of a wealthy noble
◊ This use of bastard was common in the past, but it is now usually avoided.
