View synonyms for illegitimacy

illegitimacy

[ il-i-jit-uh-muh-see ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, plural il·le·git·i·ma·cies.

illegitimacy

The condition of being born to unmarried parents. It was once considered a mark of disgrace but is generally more accepted now.

First recorded in 1670–80; illegitim(ate) + -acy

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