Illegitimacy
Pronunciation: /ˌɪlɪˈdʒɪtəməsiː/
Illegitimacy (noun)
- The status of a child born to parents who were not legally married to each other.
- The state of being not legally accepted or not properly authorized.
Examples
- The law changed to reduce the stigma of illegitimacy.
- Many people faced unfair treatment because of illegitimacy.