bastardry
/ˈbɑːstədri/ /ˈbastədri/noun [mass noun] informal, chiefly Australian
Cruel, despicable, or otherwise unpleasant behaviour: blocking the debate was an act of political bastardry...
- He gave unscrupulous people the go ahead to commit acts of bastardry.
- Aussie politicians are generally very, very good at low bastardry.
- She is a fierce champion of equality of opportunity, having endured the bastardry of the Queensland government decades ago.
Origin
1940s: from bastard + -ry.