misbegotten

• Adjectif désignant quelque chose de mal conçu, mal planifié ou méprisable ; à l'origine, il se référait à quelque chose de conçu illégitimement ou à un enfant illégitime.

An archaic adjective describing something that is badly planned, ill-conceived, or contemptible; originally referred to something unlawfully conceived or illegitimate.

1. Born out of wedlockC2formal

   Describes a child born to parents who are not married to each other.

   né hors mariage

   • In some historical contexts, misbegotten children faced social stigma.
   • The novel tells the story of a misbegotten heir.
   • Laws regarding misbegotten children have changed over centuries.

   Synonymesbasebornbastardillegitimate

   Antonymeslawfullegitimate

2. Ill-conceived or poorly plannedC2formal

   Describes something that is badly designed, planned, or executed.

   Mal conçu

   • The project was a misbegotten idea from the start.
   • His misbegotten scheme led to financial ruin.
   • The policy was widely criticized as misbegotten and ineffective.

   Synonymesfaultyflawedhalf-bakedharebrainedill-conceivedimpracticalunworkable

   Antonymesjudicioussensiblesound