Definitions

1. verb

to corrupt or alter something in a way that is considered to be a perversion or a distortion of its original form or meaning.

“The artist’s vision was bastardized by the commercial pressures of the market.”

2. verb

to make something seem less authentic or more artificial by adding or changing features.

“The movie’s dialogue was bastardized to appeal to a younger audience.”

3. verb

to make a spurious or false claim about something, especially about its origin or authenticity.

“The company was accused of bastardizing the history of their product to make it seem more appealing.”

4. noun

a spurious or false claim about something, especially about its origin or authenticity.

“The company’s bastardization of their product’s history was revealed in the investigation.”