delegitimate
verb
de·le·git·i·mate ˌdē-lə-ˈji-tə-ˌmāt 
delegitimated; delegitimating; delegitimates
transitive verb
: delegitimize
delegitimation
ˌdē-lə-ˌji-tə-ˈmā-shən
noun 
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The story of Jezebel, then, is not one intended to delegitimate women’s political rule. 
Adam M. Carrington, National Review, 20 Mar. 2022
Adam M. Carrington, National Review, 20 Mar. 2022 Word History
First Known Use
1972, in the meaning defined above
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