Word
abastard
Phoneticsabas·tard
Definition
n. a person who is not a member of a specific group or family. It is a very old-fashioned and rude way to describe someone who is not pure or legitimate.
n. a person who is not a member of a specific group, family, or social class. Highly archaic and offensive; typically used in historical or literary contexts to describe someone of mixed or illegitimate descent.
Examples
“The king treated the abastard as a commoner.”
“In many medieval stories, the abastard must prove his worth to be accepted by his noble family.”
“The protagonist's journey is defined by his struggle to reconcile his status as an abastard with his desire to claim a title of nobility.”
Examples
simple
“The king treated the abastard as a commoner.”
contextual
“In many medieval stories, the abastard must prove his worth to be accepted by his noble family.”
complex
“The protagonist's journey is defined by his struggle to reconcile his status as an abastard with his desire to claim a title of nobility.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “abastard” in context.
Verb
01. cast out the abastard
“The village elders decided to cast out the abastard who had dared to enter their sacred grounds.”
verb + adv + noun
02. treat the man as an abastard
“The noble family continued to treat the man as an abastard, refusing him any share of the inheritance.”
verb + noun + prep + noun
Adjective
03. unwelcome abastard
“He felt like an unwelcome abastard at the wedding, as the bride's relatives whispered behind his back.”
adj + noun
04. wretched abastard
“The wretched abastard stood shivering at the gates, knowing he would never be allowed inside.”
adj + noun
Noun
05. abastard without a name
“In the old chronicles, he is recorded only as an abastard without a name or lineage.”
noun + prep + noun
06. plight of the abastard
“The poet wrote extensively about the plight of the abastard, wandering a world that offered no home.”
noun + of + noun
Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C2 ProficiencyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.8.5–9.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 6.0114–120
- Frequency
- Rare
- Level
- C2 · Proficiency
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