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bastion
noun
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Divide bastion into syllables:

bas · tion

How to pronounce bastion:

Definition of bastion:

bastion (noun):
a group that defends a principle.
a projecting part of a fortification

Synonyms for bastion:

rampartcastlefortificationcitadelfortressstrongholddefensedefencefortbunker

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