de·le·git·i·mate
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delegitimated; delegitimating; delegitimates
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delegitimation
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ˌdē-lə-ˌji-tə-ˈmā-shən
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“Delegitimate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/delegitimate. Accessed 24 Feb. 2021.
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The first known use of delegitimate was in 1972
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