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illegitimacy

/ˌɪlɪˈdʒɪtɪməsi/

/ˌɪlɪˈdʒɪtəməsi/

illegitimacynoun

illegitimacies

Translations

The child faced social stigma due to his illegitimacy.

Ребенок столкнулся с социальным клеймом из-за своей незаконнорожденности.

The illegitimacy of the government's actions was widely criticized.

Нелегитимность действий правительства подверглась широкой критике.

Definitions

The state or condition of being born to parents who are not legally married to each other.

In the past, children born out of wedlock often faced social stigma due to their illegitimacy.

The quality or state of being not in accordance with accepted standards or rules; unlawfulness.

The illegitimacy of the election results was widely debated among the political analysts.

Synonyms

illegitimate birth

illegitimacyadjective

/ˌɪlɪˈdʒɪtɪməsi/

/ˌɪlɪˈdʒɪtəməsi/

Used attributively before another noun.

Definitions

Relating to or involving illegitimacy.

Government policies aimed to reduce the nation's illegitimacy rate.