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illegitimacy
noun il·le·git·i·ma·cy \ˌi-li-ˈji-tə-mə-sē\
Definition of ILLEGITIMACY
1
: the quality or state of being illegitimate
2
: bastardy 2
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First Known Use of ILLEGITIMACY
1680
Related to ILLEGITIMACY
- Synonyms
- bar sinister, bastardy, spuriousness
- Antonyms
- legitimacy
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