illegitimacy
Meanings
Plural: illegitimacies
Noun
- the status of being born to parents who were not married
- unlawfulness by virtue of not being authorized by or in accordance with law
- The state of being illegitimate.
- The state of being illegitimate.
- The state of being born to parents who were not legally married to each other.
Origin / Etymology
From illegitimate + -acy; may also be analyzed as il- + legitimacy.
Synonyms
bar sinister, bastardy
Antonyms
Scrabble Score: 20
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Words With Friends Score: 24
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