bastard 1 of 2

as in unacceptable
falling short of a standard a bastard knockoff of a far superior thriller

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bastard

2 of 2

noun

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Adjective
  • The use of unilateral sanctions against Special Rapporteurs or any other UN expert or official is unacceptable.
    Amira El-Fekki‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
  • Students, both the ones who behave and the ones who misbehave, need to know that there are real consequences for unacceptable behavior.
    Carrie Lukas, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
Noun
  • No, the worst Christopher Reeve Superman film is not the embarrassing Cannon Films installment but rather the one featuring a world-class comedian, a woman turning into a computer, and a terrific junkyard battle between Clark Kent and his belligerent jerk doppelganger.
    Rory Doherty, Vulture, 11 July 2025
  • Midtown Global Market’s Irie Jamaican serves oxtail (jerk or barbecue) with festival (a sweet, fried bread); sweet plantains; coconut shrimp skewers; and a ginger and hibiscus drink.
    Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 9 July 2025
Noun
  • This -- Donald Trump should never have been hanging out with this guy and any other politician, any other human being.
    ABC News, ABC News, 20 July 2025
  • Our guys just competed and just really proud of the effort.
    LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2025
Adjective
  • For instance, Putignano says there’s nothing wrong with expecting a teen to clean their room, just as your parents expected of you.
    Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 15 July 2025
  • There is nothing wrong with having adapted in this way.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Noun
  • According to LifeLine, the DeKalb shelter takes in 135 dogs a week on average.
    Jim Gaines, ajc, 13 Sep. 2023
  • The remains were found by two men who were running their dogs and looking for rocks, according to DNASolves.
    CBS News, CBS News, 13 Sep. 2023
Noun
  • Once there, officers found an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound.
    Ellie Buckheit, Baltimore Sun, 20 July 2025
  • Smoke Were in the military Were exposed to heavy metals or pesticides Have a family member with ALS Are male A neurologist (a doctor who specializes in diseases of the brain and nervous system) can diagnose ALS.
    Janelle McSwiggin, Health, 20 July 2025
Adjective
  • Here are the inspection scores and violations for restaurants within the city limits of Arlington for June 29th - July 5th, 2025 A score of 100 is a perfect score and 70 is considered to be extremely poor.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 July 2025
  • This last group is those with still poor (<50) RS Ratings, but strong (>80) 3-month RS Ratings. a.
    Randy Watts, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Noun
  • An evil clown turned serial killer who terrorizes a fictional New York City borough during Halloween and Christmas will join a maniacal lineup of murderers, mutants and monsters during this year’s Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood.
    Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 10 July 2025
  • White-stripe nails Circus-stripe nails Just like a striped Big Top tent, this circus set is complete with stars and clowns.
    Dominic Cadogan, Glamour, 9 July 2025
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“Bastard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bastard. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.

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