Bastardizations

/ˌbæstərdaɪˈzeɪʃənz/ noun

Definition

Plural of bastardization; multiple instances of making something impure, illegitimate, or corrupted (American spelling).

Etymology

The plural form of bastardization, formed by adding -s. Allows reference to multiple separate instances of corrupting or debasing.

Kelly Says

Using plurals of abstract nouns like this was especially common in scholarly writing when discussing multiple cases of cultural corruption—scholars in the 1800s wrote extensively about the 'bastardizations' of classical texts.

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