delegitimize

verb

Definition of delegitimizenext
as in to invalidate

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Recent Examples of delegitimize 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 By painting rivals as tools of the Jews, hard-right influencers such as Carlson and Bannon hope to delegitimize the competition not by besting their ideas, but by slurring their loyalties and identity. — Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for delegitimize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delegitimize
  1. invalidate
  2. nullify
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  • Thrasher is also seeking to invalidate the 2025 agreement reached between the university and the federal government to settle allegations of antisemitism and restore federal funding.
    — Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026
  • International goods trade comprises nearly a third of the state's nominal GDP, with the state particularly exposed to tariffs that were not invalidated by February's Supreme Court ruling.
    — Scott Cohn, CNBC, 13 July 2026
Definition of invalidate
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  • The loss of Coleman, still a strong play-driving winger, is fairly substantial, nullifying any positive effect from Nemec’s addition.
    — Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 16 July 2026
  • Prior to the Balogun gift, the only previous time a World Cup red card was nullified during the tournament was in 1962 when FIFA overturned the suspension of Brazil star Garrincha.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026
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“Delegitimize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delegitimize. Accessed 23 Jul. 2026.

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