delegitimize

[ dee-li-jit-uh-mahyz ]

/ ˌdi lɪˈdʒɪt əˌmaɪz /

verb (used with object), de·le·git·i·mized, de·le·git·i·miz·ing.

to remove the legitimate or legal status of.

Also especially British, de·le·git·i·mise . Also de·le·git·i·ma·tize, especially British, de·le·git·i·ma·tise

[dee-li-jit-uh-muh-tahyz] /ˌdi lɪˈdʒɪt ə məˌtaɪz/ .

Origin of delegitimize

de- + legitimize

OTHER WORDS FROM delegitimize

de·le·git·i·mi·za·tion, noun

Words nearby delegitimize

delegacy, delegalize, delegate, delegation, delegatory, delegitimize, de Lesseps, delete, deleterious, deletion, deleverage

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Example sentences from the Web for delegitimize

Traduce him, delegitimize him—and slow economic recovery in hopes that voters will cast a protest vote for the GOP.
The Obama Scandals Are Desperate Measures by the GOP|Robert Shrum|May 17, 2013|DAILY BEAST
But BDS aims not only to weaken the state, itself an immoral goal, but also to delegitimize its very existence.
What's So Wrong With BDS?|Jerry Haber|February 7, 2013|DAILY BEAST
And we have vigorously opposed efforts to delegitimize the Jewish State.
Rabbis Sign Letter Opposing Settlement Construction|Sigal Samuel|December 20, 2012|DAILY BEAST
That would change overnight and Washington would almost certainly re-start a campaign to delegitimize the court around the world.
Who's Afraid Of The ICC?|Mark Leon Goldberg|November 28, 2012|DAILY BEAST

Having endured attempts to delegitimize us as Zionists, we should be careful not to delegitimize others.
Neither "Best Friend" Nor "Anti-Israel"|Gil Troy|October 17, 2012|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for delegitimize

delegitimize

delegitimise

/ (ˌdiːlɪˈdʒɪtɪˌmaɪz) /

verb (tr)

to make invalid, illegal, or unacceptablecrushing and delegitimizing all dissent in Central Asia

Derived forms of delegitimize

delegitimization or delegitimisation, noun

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单词	delegitimize
释义	delegitimize [ dee-li-jit-uh-mahyz ] / ˌdi lɪˈdʒɪt əˌmaɪz / verb (used with object), de·le·git·i·mized, de·le·git·i·miz·ing. to remove the legitimate or legal status of. Also especially British, de·le·git·i·mise . Also de·le·git·i·ma·tize, especially British, de·le·git·i·ma·tise [dee-li-jit-uh-muh-tahyz] /ˌdi lɪˈdʒɪt ə məˌtaɪz/ . Origin of delegitimize de- + legitimize OTHER WORDS FROM delegitimize de·le·git·i·mi·za·tion, noun Words nearby delegitimize delegacy, delegalize, delegate, delegation, delegatory, delegitimize, de Lesseps, delete, deleterious, deletion, deleverage Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for delegitimize Traduce him, delegitimize him—and slow economic recovery in hopes that voters will cast a protest vote for the GOP. The Obama Scandals Are Desperate Measures by the GOP\|Robert Shrum\|May 17, 2013\|DAILY BEAST But BDS aims not only to weaken the state, itself an immoral goal, but also to delegitimize its very existence. What's So Wrong With BDS?\|Jerry Haber\|February 7, 2013\|DAILY BEAST And we have vigorously opposed efforts to delegitimize the Jewish State. Rabbis Sign Letter Opposing Settlement Construction\|Sigal Samuel\|December 20, 2012\|DAILY BEAST That would change overnight and Washington would almost certainly re-start a campaign to delegitimize the court around the world. Who's Afraid Of The ICC?\|Mark Leon Goldberg\|November 28, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Having endured attempts to delegitimize us as Zionists, we should be careful not to delegitimize others. Neither "Best Friend" Nor "Anti-Israel"\|Gil Troy\|October 17, 2012\|DAILY BEAST British Dictionary definitions for delegitimize delegitimize delegitimise / (ˌdiːlɪˈdʒɪtɪˌmaɪz) / verb (tr) to make invalid, illegal, or unacceptablecrushing and delegitimizing all dissent in Central Asia Derived forms of delegitimize delegitimization or delegitimisation, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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