ILLEGITIMACY


Meaning of ILLEGITIMACY in English

noun

1.

the state or condition of being born out of wedlock

he accepted the fact of his illegitimacy

Synonyms: bastardy, illegitimateness, supposititiousness

Related Word: bar sinister

Antonyms: legitimacy, legitimateness

2.

Synonyms: illegality , illicitness, unlawfulness

Antonyms: legitimacy, legitimateness

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