as in illegitimacy
the state or fact of being born out of wedlock
back in the days when the bar sinister was a real obstacle to social acceptance
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illegitimacy
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The election illegitimacy lies, which are actually right out of the KGB playbook, need to be met with a constructive dialogue with a reasonable timeline, to finally update, modernize, and make voting welcoming and easy to access for every American.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
24 Mar. 2026 -
In addition to this war’s illegitimacy under international law, Washington has a long record of failing to achieve political results favorable to American interests after using military force in the Middle East.—
David Mednicoff,
The Conversation,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Bar sinister.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bar%20sinister. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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