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noun
The state of being illegitimate.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Narrower terms: invalidity, illegality, illogicality, spuriousness
noun
The state of being illegitimate.
The state of being born to parents who were not legally married to each other.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: bastardy
Antonyms: none provided
Narrower terms: invalidity, illegality, illogicality, spuriousness
noun
unlawfulness by virtue of not being authorized by or in accordance with law
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: legitimacy
Broader terms: unlawfulness
noun
the status of being born to parents who were not married
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: bastardy, bar sinister
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: status, position
History
From illegitimate + -cy; may also be analyzed as il- + legitimacy.
Across languages
14 source translations are retained for this English entry.
