Legitimate and Misbegotten

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Legitimate adjective - Of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful.

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Misbegotten is an antonym for legitimate.

Misbegotten adjective - Born to a father and mother who are not married.

Usage example: a misbegotten child who never knew his father

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Legitimate is an antonym for misbegotten in illegitimate topic.

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Misbegotten and Legitimate. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/legitimate/misbegotten

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