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bastardisation

/ˌbæs.tə.daɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/

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noun

/ˌbæs.tə.daɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/C2formal
  • ruДействие, которое унижает или искажает что-либо, часто относящееся к ухудшению или извращению стандарта, качества или исходной формы.

An act that debases or corrupts something, often referring to the degradation or perversion of a standard, quality, or original form.

  1. Corruption or debasementC1formal

    An act that debases, corrupts, or spoils the quality or purity of something, often by mixing with inferior elements.

    ruИскажение или опошление

    • The bastardisation of the original recipe with cheap ingredients disappointed the chef.
    • Critics argue that the film is a bastardisation of the classic novel.
    • The bastardisation of language through excessive slang is a concern for some linguists.

    Synonymsadulterationcontaminationcorruptiondebasementdefilementdegradationperversionpollution

Forms
  • bastardisations plural form
  • bastardizations plural form
  • bastardisations' possessive plural form
  • bastardizations' possessive plural form
  • bastardisation's possessive singular form
  • bastardization's possessive singular form