bastard
n. countable B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈbæstɝd// UK //bˈɑːstəd// bas·tard
n. a person or thing that is regarded as bad or unpleasant. Often used in a rude way.
n. a person or thing considered morally repugnant or of poor quality. Informal and vulgar in register; often used pejoratively in political discourse and printing contexts.
He's a real bastard for breaking the rules.
The politician called his opponent a bastard during the debate.
The term 'bastard' is often used in political rhetoric to demean opponents, though its vulgar connotations make it inappropriate in formal writing.