Delegitimate
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌdiːlɨˈdʒɪtɨmeɪt/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Delegitimate is a verb meaning (transitive) To cause (something) not to be legitimate; to make illegitimate, to illegitimize.
Meaning
(transitive) To cause (something) not to be legitimate; to make illegitimate, to illegitimize.
Example Sentences
Equally, the arguments delegitimate rival claims both from insiders […] and from outsiders seeking hegemony over the ‘national’ territory.
Word Forms
- delegitimates
- delegitimating
- delegitimated
Synonyms for delegitimate
Depending on context, synonyms include delegitimize.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include illegitimate, illegitimize, illegitimise, illegitimatize, bastardize, immoralize.
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