English dictionary
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English noun: bastion | |||
| 1. | bastion (group) a group that defends a principle | ||
| Samples | A bastion against corruption. The last bastion of communism. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | defence, defence force, defense, defense force | ||
| 2. | bastion (artifact) a stronghold into which people could go for shelter during a battle | ||
| Synonyms | citadel | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | fastness, stronghold | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | acropolis, kremlin | ||
| Instance hyponym | Kremlin | ||
| 3. | bastion (artifact) projecting part of a rampart or other fortification | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | fortification, munition | ||
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