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illegitimacy Synonyms

Another word for illegitimacy

Choosing another word for illegitimacy depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The state or quality of not being authorized by law or not being in accordance with accepted standards, rules, or logic.

Usage Example

"Critics argued that the widespread electoral fraud proved the unlawfulness of the newly formed regime."

Strongest
unlawfulness
illegality
invalidity
Strong
illicitiveness
spuriousness
Weak
illicitly

• noun (Context 2)

The condition of being born to parents who are not married to each other.

Usage Example

"In Victorian society, the social stigma surrounding bastardy often prevented children from inheriting family estates."

Strongest
bastardy

Opposites of illegitimacy

The opposite of illegitimacy shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

legitimacy
lawfulness
legality
validity
rightfulness
See all opposites of illegitimacy

• Nearby Words

illegibility
illegible
illegibly
illegitimacy
illegitimate
illegitimately
illiberal

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Illegitimacy. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/illegitimacy
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