delegitimate
verb
de·le·git·i·mate
ˌdē-lə-ˈji-tə-ˌmāt 
delegitimated; delegitimating; delegitimates
Examples of delegitimate in a Sentence
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The story of Jezebel, then, is not one intended to delegitimate women’s political rule.
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Adam M. Carrington, National Review, 20 Mar. 2022
Adam M. Carrington, National Review, 20 Mar. 2022
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Word History
First Known Use
1972, in the meaning defined above
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“Delegitimate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/delegitimate. Accessed 4 Dec. 2023.
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