Legitimacy and Stigma

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Legitimacy noun - The quality or state of being legal.

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Stigma is an antonym for legitimacy.

Stigma noun - A mark of guilt or disgrace.

Usage example: the stigma of slavery remained long after it had been abolished

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Legitimacy is an antonym for stigma.

Nearby Word: stigmatize

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Stigma and Legitimacy. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/legitimacy/stigma

Legitimacy & Stigma. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/legitimacy/stigma>.

Stigma or Legitimacy. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/legitimacy/stigma.

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