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illegitimate
What does illegitimate mean?
illegitimate (adjective): contrary to or forbidden by law.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you pronounce illegitimate?
/ˌɪlɪˈdʒɪtəmɪt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does illegitimate come from?
First attested in 1536, from Latin illēgitimus, most likely an adapted borrowing of Middle French illegitime, equivalent to il- + legitimate.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of illegitimate?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “illegitimate” mean?
humorously sarcastic or mocking
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contrary to or forbidden by law
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rigid; hard to bend; inflexible
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tending to vary often or widely
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Which word is closest in meaning to “illegitimate”?
illicit
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jealous
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diverse
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neutral
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