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Illegitimate

/ɘlɘˈdʒɘtɘmɘt/

A person born to unmarried parents.

📖 Definitions of "Illegitimate"

noun
  1. 1

    A person born to unmarried parents.

verb
  1. 1

    To make illegitimate.

adjective
  1. 1

    Not conforming to known principles, or established or accepted rules or standards.

  2. 2

    Not in accordance with the law.

  3. 3

    Not sanctioned by marriage.

  4. 4

    Not correctly deduced.

    "an illegitimate inference"

🔄 Synonyms of "Illegitimate"

18 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

WordDefinition
basenounSomething from which other things extend; a foundation.
spuriousFalse, not authentic, not genuine.
illicitnounUnlawful.
misbegottennoun(of a person) Born out of wedlock; illegitimate.
misbegot(archaic) Misbegotten; unlawfully or irregularly begotten; of bad origin
adulterinenounPertaining to adultery.
unlawful(law) Prohibited; not permitted by law (either civil or criminal law; see illegal)
outlawnounA fugitive from the law.
basebornOf lowly birth.
wrongfulwrong or unjust
illegalnounContrary to, forbidden, or not authorized by law, especially criminal law.
by-blownoun(slang) An illegitimate child; a child of an unknown or unmarried father.
bastardlyIn a bastardly manner.
love childnoun(euphemistic) A child born as a result of a romantic liaison between parents not married to one another; an illegitimate child.
illegitimate childnounthe illegitimate offspring of unmarried parents
left-handednounUsing one's left hand in preference to, or more skillfully than, one's right.
fatherlessWithout a (living) father.
outlawed(of an act) put beyond the limits of the law, forbidden, against the law.

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WordDefinition
legitimateverbIn accordance with the law or established legal forms and requirements.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Illegitimate"

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WordDefinition
illicitnounUnlawful.
unlawful(law) Prohibited; not permitted by law (either civil or criminal law; see illegal)
illegalContrary to, forbidden, or not authorized by law, especially criminal law.
wrongfulwrong or unjust
outlawed(of an act) put beyond the limits of the law, forbidden, against the law.
outlawnounA fugitive from the law.
spuriousFalse, not authentic, not genuine.
basebornOf lowly birth.
misbegot(archaic) Misbegotten; unlawfully or irregularly begotten; of bad origin
misbegotten(of a person) Born out of wedlock; illegitimate.
bastardlyOf no use or purpose; useless; worthless.
bastardSpurious, lacking authenticity: counterfeit, fake.
adulterinePertaining to adultery.
fatherlessWithout a (living) father.
love childnoun(euphemistic) A child born as a result of a romantic liaison between parents not married to one another; an illegitimate child.
naturalExisting in nature.
left-handedUsing one's left hand in preference to, or more skillfully than, one's right.
baseLow in place or position.
by-blownoun(slang) An illegitimate child; a child of an unknown or unmarried father.
illegitimate childnounthe illegitimate offspring of unmarried parents

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