legitimateness

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noun

The quality of being legitimate.

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Meanings

nounlegitimateness (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe quality of being legitimate.

    Synonyms: authenticity, genuineness, legitimacy

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe quality of being legitimate.

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authenticitygenuinenesslegitimacy
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Origin

From legitimate + -ness.

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APA

legitimateness. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/legitimateness

MLA

“legitimateness.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/legitimateness. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “legitimateness,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/legitimateness.

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