What is another word for Bastardizing?

Pronunciation: [bˈastədˌa͡ɪzɪŋ] (IPA)

Bastardizing is a term often used to describe the process of corrupting or degrading something that was once pure or genuine. When searching for other words that convey a similar meaning, you may come across terms such as debasing, adulterating, tainting, or even perverting. These words all suggest a negative transformation or distortion of something that was once considered valuable. Other synonyms for bastardizing include contaminating, spoiling, and defiling. Whether used in a literary context or in everyday conversation, these terms can help to paint a vivid picture of something being tarnished or violated in some way.

What are the hypernyms for Bastardizing?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Bastardizing

Henry at once began to threaten a revival of the criminal suit, with a view of Bastardizing him again, although the Dowager had acted on all occasions with great docility in Henry's interests.
"The Life of John of Barneveld, 1609-15, Volume I."
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At the last his father perceived that indeed he studied hard, and that altho he spent all his time in it, he did nevertheless profit nothing, but which is worse, grew thereby foolish, simple, doted, and blockish: whereof making a heavy regret to Don Philip des Marays, Viceroy of Papeligose, he found that it were better for him to learn nothing at all than to be taught such-like books under such schoolmasters; because their knowledge was nothing but brutishness, and their wisdom but toys, Bastardizing good and noble spirits and corrupting the flower of youth.
"The Best of the World's Classics, Restricted to Prose, Vol. VII (of X)--Continental Europe I"
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