# delegitimation

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌdiːlɪˌd͡ʒɪtɪˈmeɪʃən/

## Definitions
1. The act of removing the legitimacy from something, or of making something illegitimate.

## Etymology
From de- + legitimation.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/delegitimation