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- [li-jit-uh-mahyz]
- /lɪˈdʒɪt əˌmaɪz/
- /ləˈdʒɪt.ɪ.maɪz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [li-jit-uh-mahyz]
- /lɪˈdʒɪt əˌmaɪz/
Definitions of legitimise word
- verb with object legitimise to make legitimate. 1
- noun legitimise (British) Alternative form of legitimize. 1
- verb legitimise Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of legitimize. 0
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Origin of legitimise
First appearance:
before 1840 One of the 33% newest English words
1840-50; < Latin lēgitim(us) (see legitim) + -ize
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Parts of speech for Legitimise
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
legitimise popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
legitimise usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for legitimise
verb legitimise
- legalise — to make legal; authorize.
- codify — If you codify a set of rules, you define them or present them in a clear and ordered way.
- constitute — If something constitutes a particular thing, it can be regarded as being that thing.
- decriminalise — Alternative spelling of decriminalize.
- legislate — to exercise the function of legislation; make or enact laws.
Antonyms for legitimise
verb legitimise
- disorganize — to destroy the organization, systematic arrangement, or orderly connection of; throw into confusion or disorder.
- deny — When you deny something, you state that it is not true.
- disallow — to refuse to allow; reject; veto: to disallow a claim for compensation.
- disapprove — to think (something) wrong or reprehensible; censure or condemn in opinion.
- prevent — to keep from occurring; avert; hinder: He intervened to prevent bloodshed.
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