bastardry

American

[bas-ter-dree] / ˈbæs tər dri /

noun

Australia and New Zealand.

unpleasant, often aggressive behavior.

bastardry British

/ ˈbæs-, ˈbɑːstədrɪ /

noun

slang malicious or cruel behaviour

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Etymology

Origin of bastardry

1635–45, for earlier sense; bastard + -ry

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