Pronunciation: /diːˈlɛdʒɪtɪˌmaɪz/
verb to undermine or discredit the legitimacy or authority of something
A1 The rumors tried to delegitimize the new student council president.
A2 The opposition party attempted to delegitimize the government's policies.
B1 The fake news articles were designed to delegitimize the candidate's campaign.
B2 The controversial video was meant to delegitimize the company's reputation.
C1 The sophisticated propaganda campaign aimed to delegitimize the international organization.
C2 The malicious cyber attack was intended to delegitimize the democratic process.
formal The opposition party's attempts to delegitimize the election results were met with strong criticism.
informal Don't listen to those rumors, they're just trying to delegitimize the new manager.
slang I can't believe they're still trying to delegitimize her accomplishments, it's so unfair.
figurative His constant criticism of her work was a way to delegitimize her authority in the office.
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