delegitimate
UK/ˌdiːlɨˈdʒɪtɨmeɪt/
delegitimate verb: to cause (something) not to be legitimate; to make illegitimate, to illegitimize.
Verb
delegitimate (third-person singular simple present delegitimates, present participle delegitimating, simple past and past participle delegitimated)
- To cause (something) not to be legitimate; to make illegitimate, to illegitimize.
- Equally, the arguments delegitimate rival claims both from insiders […] and from outsiders seeking hegemony over the ‘national’ territory.2016, Peter H. Wilson, The Holy Roman Empire, Penguin, published 2017, page 7
- Synonyms:
- delegitimize
delegitimate meaning in Bengali
delegitimate in Bengali
- অবৈধ করা
Synonyms of delegitimate
Forms of delegitimate
| third-person singular present | delegitimates |
|---|---|
| present participle | delegitimating |
| past participle | delegitimated |
| past | delegitimated |
Origin of delegitimate
From de- + legitimate.
Questions about delegitimate
- What does delegitimate mean?
- Delegitimate means to cause (something) not to be legitimate; to make illegitimate, to illegitimize.
- What is delegitimate in Bengali?
- Delegitimate in Bengali is অবৈধ করা. See Delegitimate meaning in Bengali.
- What part of speech is delegitimate?
- Delegitimate is a verb.
- How do you pronounce delegitimate?
- Delegitimate is pronounced /ˌdiːlɨˈdʒɪtɨmeɪt/ (UK).
- What is the past tense of delegitimate?
- The past tense of delegitimate is delegitimated.
Words near delegitimate in the dictionary
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