Bastardry

Pronunciation: /ˈbɑˈstɑɹˈdɹaɪ/

Bastardry (noun)

  1. The state of being born to parents who were not legally married.
  2. Behaviour seen as unfair, cruel, or morally wrong, especially when it harms others.

Examples

  • The story mentions bastardry as an old label for illegitimate birth.
  • People once used bastardry to describe an illegitimate birth.