illegitimacy
1 synonym and 1 antonym for illegitimacy, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — The state of not being legitimate.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
bastardy
Antonyms
Etymology
Formed from illegitimate and -cy; it can also be analysed as il- + legitimacy.
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