bastardy

a mark of bastardy;

He was accused of committing bastardy.

The scandal revealed a history of bastardy in the family.

She was born out of wedlock, a product of bastardy.

The novel explores themes of bastardy and illegitimacy.

His bastardy was a source of shame for the family.

The film delves into the consequences of bastardy in society.

The historical records document cases of bastardy throughout the centuries.

The law at the time treated bastardy harshly.

Bastardy was often stigmatized in traditional societies.

The novel's protagonist struggles with the burden of bastardy.