delegitimize

de·le·git·i·mize

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dee-li-jit-uh-mahyz]
- /ˌdi lɪˈdʒɪt əˌmaɪz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dee-li-jit-uh-mahyz]
- /ˌdi lɪˈdʒɪt əˌmaɪz/

Definitions of delegitimize word

verb delegitimize to make invalid, illegal, or unacceptable 3
verb transitive delegitimize to diminish or undermine the legitimacy or authority of; discredit, devalue, etc. 3
verb with object delegitimize to remove the legitimate or legal status of. 1
noun delegitimize Withdraw legitimate status or authority from (someone or something). 1
verb delegitimize To make something less legitimate. 0
verb delegitimize To make something illegal that was previously legal. 0

See all 6 definitions of delegitimize

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Parts of speech for Delegitimize

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Delegitimize

delegitimize popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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