delegitimation
/ˌdiːlɪˌdʒɪtɪˈmeɪʃən/
noun
- The act or process of making something or someone seem not legitimate, valid, or acceptable.
- The delegitimation of scientific consensus can have dangerous consequences for public health.
- Historians have studied the delegitimation of colonial governments in the 20th century.
- The constant attacks on the media were part of a broader delegitimation of independent journalism.
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