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illegitimate child

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun illegitimate child has 1 sense
  1. bastard, by-blow, love child, illegitimate child, illegitimate, whoreson - the illegitimate offspring of unmarried parents
    --1 is a kind of offspring, progeny, issue

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Term: Illegitimate Child

Description:

An illegitimate child refers to a child who is born to parents who are not legally married or in a formal relationship.

Senses:

1. Noun: A child born to unmarried parents.

2. Adjective: Not recognized as legitimate; born out of wedlock.

Usages:

1. Many societies have historically stigmatized illegitimate children.

2. He grew up as an illegitimate child, but his loving family always embraced him.

3. The court awarded custody of the illegitimate child to the mother.

4. She faced numerous challenges due to the social stigma associated with being an illegitimate child.

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