illegitimacy
il-le-git-i-ma-cy
noun
The state of lacking legal or moral justification for an action or claim.
"Critics questioned the illegitimacy of the election results."
noun
The state of being born to parents who are not legally married.
"Historically, illegitimacy carried significant social stigma."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: bar sinister, bastardy
Antonyms: legitimacy