Bastardy
Pronunciation: /ˈbæstɝdˈwaɪ/
Bastardy (noun)
- The state of being born to parents who were not married to each other at the time of birth.
- A judgement that something or someone has an unfair or dishonourable beginning.
Examples
- The law treated bastardy differently from other births.
- People judged her because of bastardy.