illegitimacy

Meanings

• Adjective

  The state or quality of being illegitimate; not legitimate.

  - "Despite his illegitimacy, he was accepted into the royal family."
  - "Many children born out of wedlock faced stigma due to their illegitimacy."

• Noun

  A person not recognized or acknowledged as a legitimate offspring.

  - "He grew up feeling the sting of illegitimacy, knowing he was not truly part of the family."
  - "Illegitimacy was a common problem in the aristocracy during that era."

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Synonyms

bastardy

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with illegitimacy
legitimacy , pity , city , citrine , minacy

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Variants

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illegitimacies , illegitimacy

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Etymology

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From the Latin illegitimus, meaning not lawful or not recognized.

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Trivia

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1. In some countries, illegitimate children were historically denied certain rights, such as inheritance.

2. The term 'illegitimate' was once used to describe any child born outside of marriage, regardless of whether the parents were cohabiting or not.

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Related Concepts

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1. Legitimacy: The state or quality of being legitimate or lawful. Opposite of illegitimacy.

2. Bastardy: The state or condition of being a bastard, especially an illegitimate child.

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Culture

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Illegitimacy has been a topic of social stigma and discrimination throughout history. In literature, illegitimacy has been explored in works such as Mark Twain's 'Pudd'nhead Wilson' and Shakespeare's 'King John'. In art, paintings like 'The Illegitimate Son' by Sir Peter Lely depict the societal struggles faced by those born out of wedlock.

How to Memorize "illegitimacy"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize an illegitimate child being shunned by society or family.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'illegitimacy' with 'stigma' or 'discrimination'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Illegitimacy Is A Shame' to remember the definition.

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