delegitimize

verb

Definition of delegitimizenext
as in to invalidate

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Recent Examples of delegitimize Students aimed to delegitimize Pichai's presence, reflecting a Gen Z trend to disengage from institutions perceived as breaking an implicit social contract, challenging corporate dissent management. — Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026 His human sacrifice of Palestinian civilians has delegitimized Israel around the world to a degree never seen before. — Thomas L. Friedman, Mercury News, 16 June 2026 The goal is to delegitimize them. — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 2 June 2026 With the ideological fervor of the Islamic Revolution having run out and the clerical establishment delegitimized, true power now lies with the Guard. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for delegitimize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delegitimize
  1. invalidate
  2. nullify
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  • The complaint also seeks to invalidate the policy and have books returned to shelves.
    — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Having lost its attempt to invalidate the FCC’s process for issuing financial penalties, Verizon now wants another chance to argue that the fine itself wasn’t legally justifiable.
    — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of invalidate
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  • Bosa gave Halton his approval after the fourth-round pick debuted Thursday night with four tackles, plus a sack that was nullified by a teammate’s holding penalty.
    — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The plaintiffs are asking a judge to nullify the letters, as well as to force the city to take down the list of almost 1 million properties, though the information is already in the public record.
    — Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of nullify

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“Delegitimize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delegitimize. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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