illegitimacy
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noun \ˌi-li-ˈji-tə-mə-sē\Definition of ILLEGITIMACY
1
: the quality or state of being illegitimate
2
: bastardy 2
See Examples of ILLEGITIMACY
- <she had learned of her illegitimacy while rummaging through old family records in the attic>
First Known Use of ILLEGITIMACY
1680
Related to ILLEGITIMACY
- Synonyms
- bar sinister, bastardy, spuriousness
- Antonyms
- legitimacy
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