illegitimate

Meanings

• adjective

  Not recognized or approved as lawful or legitimate; not valid; spurious.

• adjective

  Born out of wedlock; not legitimate.

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Antonyms

legal , legitimate , logical , valid , valid

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Synonyms

bastard , lovechild , natural child , illegal , illicit , unlawful , illogical , invalid , invalid , spurious

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with illegitimate
hypocrite , misadventure , adventure , criticize , prized , surprise , advise , compromise

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Variants

List of all variants of illegitimate that leads to same result
illegitimate , illegitimately

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Etymology

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Before 12th century, from Latin illegitimus 'not taken from the law'.

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Trivia

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1. In medieval Europe, illegitimate children were sometimes called 'base-born' or 'bastard' and were often denied many rights and privileges.

2. In some cultures, illegitimate children were sometimes raised by their grandparents or other relatives rather than their biological parents.

3. The term 'illegitimate' is also used in law to refer to actions or contracts that are not valid or recognized by the law.

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Related Concepts

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1. bastard: A person born out of wedlock. Historically, this term was often used pejoratively to refer to an illegitimate child.

2. illegitimacy rate: The percentage of births that are illegitimate. This rate can vary widely between different populations and time periods.

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Culture

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Illegitimate children have faced social stigma throughout history, often being denied inheritance, education, and other opportunities. This has led to a rich literature and art exploring the experiences of illegitimate characters, from Shakespeare's Hamlet to Mark Twain's Huckleberry Finn.

How to Memorize "illegitimate"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a child being born outside of marriage, without the approval or recognition of society.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of something not being valid or recognized.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Not taken from the law' to help remember the meaning of illegitimate.

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