Synonyms for misbegotten
- adjective
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Definitions
- adj. 1
Born out of wedlock; illegitimate.
Related words
- Word family
- misbegot
Example sentences
- spurious His books were filled with spurious arguments.
- bastard I'll give that bastard a taste of his own medicine.
- illegitimate The king had numerous illegitimate children with her.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| misbegotten | rising | |
| spurious | falling | |
| bastardly | steady | |
| bastard | rising | |
| illegitimate | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- natural3, bastard2
- 8 letters
- spurious3, misbegot
- 9 letters
- bastardly
- 12 letters
- illegitimate5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (natural3 = 3 syllables).