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illegitimate

/,/I/l/I/'/dZ//I/t/@/m/@/t/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

  1. of marriages and offspring; not recognized as lawful

    adj.all

    Antonyms legitimate

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. Not according to law; not regular or authorized; unlawful; improper.

    adjective

    Source: webster1913

noun

  1. the illegitimate offspring of unmarried parents

    noun.person

    Synonyms bastard by-blow illegitimate child love child whoreson

    Source: WordNet 3.0

adjective satellite

  1. contrary to or forbidden by law

    adj.all

    Examples
    An illegitimate seizure of power.
    Synonyms illicit outlaw outlawed unlawful

    Source: WordNet 3.0

verb

  1. To render illegitimate; to declare or prove to be born out of wedlock; to bastardize; to illegitimatize.

    verb

    Source: webster1913

Nearby words

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