Meanings
A bend sinister or baton sinister in a coat of arms.
The state or characteristic of having been born out of wedlock; illegitimacy; bastardy.
A state or characteristic which is dishonorable or shameful; a stigma.
Example Sentences
1
He was deemed illegitimate and carried the bar sinister throughout his life.
2
The mysterious man at the party had the mark of the bar sinister on his arm.
3
The nobleman's family had a dark secret represented by the bar sinister on their coat of arms.
4
The protagonist discovered the truth about his bar sinister heritage and embarked on a quest for justice.
5
The bar sinister on her family's crest was a constant reminder of their shameful history.
