1. plural of bastardization; instances of corrupting, degrading, or making impure something that was originally pure or authentic
Usage: usually used in critical or disapproving contexts; often refers to language, culture, art, or intellectual traditions

Examples

• Critics argue that modern remakes represent bastardizations of classic literature.
• The bastardizations of traditional recipes have sparked debate among culinary purists.
• Linguists worry about the bastardizations of the language caused by internet slang.
• Some view corporate adaptations of folk music as bastardizations of authentic cultural expression.
• The bastardizations of scientific concepts in popular media often mislead the public.
• He condemned the bastardizations of philosophical ideas in contemporary discourse.