delegitimization
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delegitimization
Rhymes with -eɪʃən
noun delegitimizations
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The act or process of delegitimizing (delegitimating).
The very existence of these false allegations of rigged and stolen elections erode trust in the democratic process and are also likely to become the norm going forward, [Matt Masterson, who ran election security at the Department of Homeland Security between 2018 to 2020] added, because of a growing
Similar: delegitimation · Opposite: legitimation, legitimisation, legitimization
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noun act of delegitimizing
| Español | deslegitimación |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 非合法化 higōhōka |
| Português | deslegitimação |
| Français | délégitimation |
| Русский | делегитимиза́ция delegitimizácija |
Talk about this word "delegitimization." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/delegitimization. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. delegitimization. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/delegitimization "delegitimization." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/delegitimization.Cite this
@misc{delegitimization_2026,
title = {delegitimization},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/delegitimization},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}