illegitimacy
nounUS [ɪlɨˈd͡ʒɪɾɨməsi] · /ɪlɪˈd͡ʒɪtɪməsi/
Etymology From illegitimate + -cy; may also be analyzed as il- + legitimacy.
1
The state of being illegitimate.
2
The state of being born to parents who were not legally married to each other.
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