| 释义 | View usage for:misbegotten in British English (ˌmɪsbɪˈɡɒtən) adjective1. unlawfully obtained  misbegotten gains 2. badly conceived, planned, or designed  a misbegotten scheme 3.  Also: misbegot (ˌmɪsbɪˈɡɒt) literary, dialect illegitimatemisbegotten in American English (ˌmɪsbiˈgɑtən)   adjective1.   wrongly or unlawfully begotten; specif., born out of wedlock : also  ˌmisbeˈgot 2.   wrongly or badly conceived   misbegotten rulesThrough his tear-filled eyes Harry glimpsed the misbegotten face in front of him, its hands slack with shock."People have long memories, and they're still holding a few grudges from his misbegotten childhood.Examples of 'misbegotten' in a sentencemisbegottenSynonyms of 'misbegotten'ill-conceived, abortive, ill-advised, hare-brained illegitimate, natural, bastard, spurious ill-gotten, stolen, unlawful, illicitMore Synonyms of misbegottenDefinition planned or designed badly or with dishonourable motives or aims his grandiose and misbegotten plansSynonyms ill-conceived abortive ill-advised hare-brained poorly thought-outDefinition illegitimate; bastard(literary) her misbegotten daughterSynonyms natural spurious (rare) born out of wedlockDefinition planned or designed badly or with dishonourable motives or aimsSynonyms ill-gotten stolen purloined unrespectableAdditional synonymsDefinition illegitimate by birth his bastard sonSynonyms illegitimate,  fatherless,  born out of wedlock,  misbegotten (literary),  born on the wrong side of the blanket,  basebornDefinition not honest or fair He had become rich by dishonest means.Synonyms deceitful,  corrupt,  crooked (informal),  designing,  lying,  bent (slang),  false,  unfair,  cheating,  deceiving,  shady (informal),  fraudulent,  treacherous,  deceptive,  unscrupulous,  crafty,  swindling,  disreputable,  untrustworthy,  double-dealing,  unprincipled,  mendacious,  perfidious (literary),  untruthful,  guileful,  knavish (archaic)Definition having or causing a bad reputation the noisiest and most disreputable barsSynonyms discreditable,  mean,  low,  base,  shocking,  disorderly,  notorious,  vicious,  infamous,  disgraceful,  shameful,  vile,  shady (informal),  scandalous,  ignominious,  contemptible,  louche,  unprincipled,  dishonourable, opprobriousNearby words ofmisbegottenmisapprehensionmisappropriatemisappropriationmisbegottenmisbehavemisbehaviourmisbelief
Additional synonymsDefinition   information about the use of illicit drugsSynonyms illegal,  criminal,  prohibited,  unlawful,  black-market,  illegitimate,  off limits,  unlicensed,  unauthorized,  bootleg,  contraband,  feloniousDefinition  of doubtful honesty or legality Be wary of people who try to talk you into shady deals.Synonyms crooked (informal),  dodgy (British, Australian, New Zealand, informal),  unethical,  suspect,  suspicious,  dubious,  slippery,  questionable,  unscrupulous,  fishy (informal),  shifty,  disreputable,  untrustworthy,  shonky (Australian, New Zealand, informal)Definition not permitted by law employees who believe their dismissal was unlawfulSynonyms illegal,  criminal,  illicit,  banned,  forbidden,  prohibited,  outlawed,  illegitimate,  unlicensed,  under-the-table,  unauthorized,  against the law,  actionable |