The act or process by which something is bastardized.

present participle of bastardize

plural of bastardizing

simple past tense and past participle of bastardize

To claim or demonstrate that someone is a bastard, or illegitimate. / To reduce from a higher to a lower state, such as by removing refined elements or introducing debased elements; to debase.

plural of bastardization

The making of a bastard or bastards; Having children out of wedlock or destroying the legitimacy of children's paternity. / The creation of offspring from two different species; cross-breeding.

(dated) A person who was born out of wedlock, and hence often considered an illegitimate descendant. / A mongrel (biological cross between different breeds, groups or varieties).

(rare) Exclamation of strong dismay or strong sense of being upset.

Of or like a bastard (illegitimate human descendant). / Of or like a bastard (bad person). / Of or like a mongrel, bastardized creature/cross. / Spurious, lacking authenticity: counterfeit, fake.