delegitimize

[ dee-li-jit-uh-mahyz ]

verb (used with object),de·le·git·i·mized, de·le·git·i·miz·ing.
  1. to remove the legitimate or legal status of.

Origin of delegitimize

1
  • Also especially British, de·le·git·i·mise .
  • Also de·le·git·i·ma·tize, especially British, de·le·git·i·ma·tise [dee-li-jit-uh-muh-tahyz] /ˌdi lɪˈdʒɪt ə məˌtaɪz/ .

Other words from delegitimize

  • de·le·git·i·mi·za·tion, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for delegitimize

delegitimize

delegitimise

/ (ˌdiːlɪˈdʒɪtɪˌmaɪz) /


verb(tr)
  1. to make invalid, illegal, or unacceptable: crushing and delegitimizing all dissent in Central Asia

Derived forms of delegitimize

  • delegitimization or delegitimisation, noun

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