Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bastardhood

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: bas-tard-hood
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state, quality, or condition of a bastard

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Jon Snow is not a bastard. Think how much bastardhood has shaped him, humbled him, haunted him. Ned promised to tell him the truth the next time they saw each other. If he knew about the marriage, I can imagine that information being very sensitive with the Lannisters wrapping their fingers around the throne and Jon Arryn murdered."

Etymology

From bastard + -hood.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: bastard

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does bastardhood mean?: The state, quality, or condition of a bastard
Where does bastardhood come from?: From bastard + -hood.

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