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illegitimate

/ɘlɘˈdʒɘtɘmɘt/ [ɪlɨˈd͡ʒɪɾəmɨt]

Meanings
noun
A person born to unmarried parents.

Examples :

"In the past, an illegitimate often faced societal prejudice. "
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Related Words

Illustration authorized

authorized verb

/ˈɑθəɹaɪzd/ /ˈɔːθəɹaɪzd/ /ˈɔθəɹaɪzd/

To grant (someone) the permission or power necessary to do (something).

"The General Assembly authorized the Council to take up the matter."

Illustration fertilization

fertilization noun

/ˌfɜːrtɪləˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌfɝːtɪləˈzeɪʃən/

The act or process of rendering fertile.

"The farmer used fertilizer to promote the fertilization of the soil, making it ready for planting. "

Illustration considered

considered verb

/kənˈsɪdəd/ /kənˈsɪdɚd/

To think about seriously.

"Consider that we’ve had three major events and the year has hardly begun."

Illustration principles

principles noun

/ˈpɹɪnsɪpl̩z/

A fundamental assumption or guiding belief.

"We need some sort of principles to reason from."

Illustration unmarried

unmarried noun

/ʌnˈmæɹid/ /ʌnˈmɛɹid/

An unmarried person.

"Many unmarried students live in the dorms. "

Illustration accordance

accordance noun

/ə.ˈkɔɹd.əns/

Agreement; harmony; conformity; compliance.

"The new student joined the school club in accordance with the guidelines. "

Illustration correctly

correctly adverb

/kəˈɹɛktli/

In a correct manner.

"The student answered the math problem correctly. "

Illustration established

established verb

/ɪˈstæb.lɪʃt/

To make stable or firm; to confirm.

"The company established a new policy to improve employee safety. "

Illustration conforming

conforming verb

/kənˈfɔrmɪŋ/ /kəmˈfɔrmɪŋ/

(of persons, often followed by to) To act in accordance with expectations; to behave in the manner of others, especially as a result of social pressure.

"She started conforming to her friends' fashion choices to fit in at the new school. "

Illustration sanctioned

sanctioned verb

/ˈsæŋkʃənd/ /ˈsæŋkʃt/

To ratify; to make valid.

"The school principal sanctioned the new after-school program, making it officially approved and valid. "

Illustration prejudice

prejudice noun

/ˈpɹɛd͡ʒədɪs/

An adverse judgment or opinion formed beforehand or without knowledge of the facts.

"Because of a prejudice against students from rural areas, the teacher underestimated their abilities. "

Illustration standards

standards noun

/ˈstændədz/ /ˈstændɚdz/

A principle or example or measure used for comparison.

"The school has high academic standards, so students must study hard to succeed. "