illegitimacy

== English == === Etymology === From illegitimate +‎ -cy; may also be analyzed as il- +‎ legitimacy. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɪlɪˈd͡ʒɪtɪməsi/ (US) IPA(key): [ɪlɨˈd͡ʒɪɾɨməsi] === Noun === illegitimacy (countable and uncountable, plural illegitimacies) The state of being illegitimate. Hyponyms: invalidity, illegality, illogicality, spuriousness The state of being born to parents who were not legally married to each other. Synonym: bastardy ==== Translations ====