Bastard
Bastard adjective - Falling short of a standard.
Usage example: a bastard knockoff of a far superior thriller
Phony is a synonym for bastard in illegitimate topic. In some cases you can use "Phony" instead the word "Bastard" as an adjective or a noun.
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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The phony Gulf War veteran was fat, a bastard for tricking people into thinking he was hurt in combat, and died of a poor diet, no exercise, and having maggots eat at his infected bedsores.
Source: Series / 1000 Ways to Die
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