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bastardization

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bas·tard·ize  (bstr-dz)
tr.v. bas·tard·ized, bas·tard·iz·ing, bas·tard·iz·es
1. To lower in quality or character; debase.
2. To declare or prove (someone) to be a bastard.

bastard·i·zation (-tr-d-zshn) n.

bastardization, bastardisation [ˌbɑːstədaɪˈzeɪʃən ˌbæs-]
n
1. the act of bastardizing
2. (Military) Austral
a.  an initiation ceremony in a school or military unit, esp one involving brutality
b.  brutality or bullying
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.bastardization - declaring or rendering bastard; "the annulment of their marriage resulted in the bastardization of their children"
declaration - a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
2.bastardization - an act that debases or corrupts
degradation, debasement - changing to a lower state (a less respected state)


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