illegitimacy en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ɪlɪˈd͡ʒɪtɪməsi/
- [ɪlɨˈd͡ʒɪɾɨməsi] (US)
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Etymology
From illegitimate + -cy; may also be analyzed as il- + legitimacy.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The state of being illegitimate.
- (countable, uncountable) The state of being illegitimate. ▸ The state of being born to parents who were not legally married to each other.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| illegitimacies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Hyponyms
illegality · illogicality · invalidity · invalidity · spuriousness · illegality · spuriousness · illogicality
Synonyms
Translations (14)
pt ilegitimidade (being illegitimate) · sv illegitimitet (being illegitimate) · ka არაკანონიერება (being illegitimate) · fr illégitimité (being illegitimate) · hi दोग़लापन (being illegitimate) · ca il·legitimitat (being illegitimate) · it illegittimità (being illegitimate) · ru незако́нность (being illegitimate) · gl ilexitimidade (being illegitimate) · ka უკანონობა (being illegitimate) · ka არალეგიტიმურობა (being illegitimate) · de Unrechtmäßigkeit (being illegitimate) · ga neamhdhlisteanacht (being illegitimate) · hnn kalyag (being illegitimate)