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Bastard
/ˈbæstərd/noun / adjective
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A bastard is a person born to unmarried parents, historically carrying significant social and legal disadvantages that often excluded them from inheritance or family privileges. In today's vernacular, it's frequently used as a sharp insult for someone who's rude or unreliable, or to describe something frustratingly defective, injecting a dose of raw emotion into casual conversations.
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In Shakespeare's plays, 'bastard' appears over 20 times, most notably in King Lear and King John, where it highlights themes of deception and identity, influencing how English literature explores family secrets and power dynamics for centuries.
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