Hyphenation of illegitimate

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word illegitimate ? This word can be hyphenated and contains 5 syllables as shown below.

il-le-git-i-mate

Definitions of illegitimate :

1.
The illegitimate offspring of unmarried parents
2.
Contrary to or forbidden by law
An illegitimate seizure of power Illicit trade An outlaw strike Unlawful measures
3.
Of marriages and offspring
Not recognized as lawful

Synonyms of illegitimate :

adj illicit, outlaw, outlawed, unlawful, illegal
adj illegitimate, adulterine, base, baseborn, bastard, bastardly, misbegot, misbegotten, spurious, fatherless, left-handed, unlawful, wrongful, illegal, invalid, unauthorized, unauthorised
noun bastard, by-blow, love child, illegitimate child, whoreson, offspring, progeny, issue

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