# illegitimacy

> English word · Noun · IPA /ɪlɪˈd͡ʒɪtɪməsi/ · frequency rank #75,065

## Definitions
1. The state of being illegitimate.
2. The state of being illegitimate.

## Etymology
From illegitimate + -cy; may also be analyzed as il- + legitimacy.

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