bastardised

• Beschreibt etwas, das verdorben, verfälscht oder so verändert wurde, dass seine ursprüngliche Qualität oder Reinheit gemindert ist.

Describes something that has been corrupted, debased, or altered in a way that reduces its original quality or purity.

1. Deriving from multiple sourcesC1formal

   Something that is composed of or derived from more than one source, style, or tradition, often resulting in a mixed or hybrid form.

   Bastardisiert

   • The artist's work is a bastardised style, blending classical techniques with modern digital art.
   • The language spoken in the region is a bastardised version of several dialects.
   • His cooking is a bastardised fusion of Italian and Asian cuisines.

   Synonymeamalgamatedcompositeeclecticheterogeneoushybridimpuremixedmongrelsyncretic

   Antonymehomogeneouspureunmixed

• Verb, das bezeichnet, etwas zu verfälschen, zu entwürdigen oder zu verschlechtern, oft durch das Einbringen fremder oder unerwünschter Elemente.

A verb used to indicate the act of corrupting, debasing, or making something impure or inferior, often by introducing foreign or undesirable elements.

1. Debase or corruptC1formalbritish

   To change something in a way that reduces its quality, value, or integrity, often applied to art, language, or traditions.

   Verfälschen oder verderben

   • Some critics argue that commercial interests bastardise true artistic expression.
   • The original dialect was bastardised over centuries of foreign influence.
   • They feared that modern adaptations would bastardise the classic story.

   Synonymecheapencorruptdebasedegradepervertpolluteprostitutetaintvitiate

   Antonymeelevateennobleimprovepurifyrefine

2. Declare illegitimateC2formalbritish

   To formally declare a child to be illegitimate, meaning born to parents not legally married.

   Für unehelich erklären

   • In medieval times, a lord could bastardise his offspring by refusing recognition.
   • The court's ruling effectively bastardised the heir, stripping him of his title.
   • The document was used to bastardise the child and deny inheritance rights.

   Antonymelegitimatelegitimise