Bastard

usgb/ˈbæstərd/
noun

A child born to parents who are not married.

In some societies, a bastard was often treated unfairly.
Visual representation of "bastard" - A child born to parents who are not married

Often appears as...

  • bastard child
  • illegitimate bastard
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Sensitive Term

Can be considered offensive; used more neutrally in historical contexts.

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Historically, 'bastard' denoted a child born out of wedlock.
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Legal Contexts

Rarely used in modern legal documents, replaced by 'born out of wedlock'.

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The inheritance rights of children born out of wedlock are protected.
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