English Explanatory Dictionary

misbegotten

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Born out of wedlock; illegitimate.
  2. Ill-conceived.
  3. Bad; worthless.
verb
  1. past participle of misbeget
noun
  1. One born illegitimately (i.e., out of wedlock); a bastard.
  2. A person born into infelicitous circumstances.

Pronunciation

/ˌmɪsbɪˈɡɒtn̩/ /ˌmɪsbɪˈɡɑtn̩/

Word forms

misbegotten more misbegotten most misbegotten

Etymology

From mis- + begotten.

Related words

misbeget misbegetten misbegot
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