Delegitimized
Pronunciation: /ˈdeɪˈɫɪdʒɪtəˌmaɪzd/
Delegitimized (adj)
- Seen as no longer having the right to rule, decide, or be trusted.
- No longer accepted as true or valid because evidence or actions have damaged belief.
Delegitimized (verb)
- To make someone or something seem not right or not acceptable to people.
Examples
- The scandal delegitimized the leader and changed public support.
- The court ruling delegitimized the contract for both sides.
Delegitimized (adjective)
Examples
- The report delegitimized the authority questioned by many workers.
- Her speech delegitimized the authority questioned in the meeting.