delegitimise
Strip of credibility
To delegitimise is to undermine the legitimacy or authority of something—a government, institution, process, or claim.
The word implies stripping away the perception that something is rightful or valid: The opposition sought to delegitimise the election results.
Also spelled delegitimize.
The opposite of legitimise.
Harm another's reputation
- invalidateMake null or void
- destabilizeMake unsteady or insecure
- weakenReduce in strength
- erodeDiminish through persistent friction
subvert · challenge · question · attack · diminish · damage · threaten · compromise
Make null or void
- annulDeclare legally void
- voidWithout legal effect
- revokeOfficially cancel authorization
- rescindFormally cancel or withdraw
repeal · overturn · quash · abrogate · nullify · cancel · vacate · countermand
Publicly declare wrongdoing
- repudiateReject as having no authority
- disavowDeny any association
- refuseReject or garbage
- denyRefuse to admit
reject · renounce · disown · condemn · decry · dismiss · rebuff · spurn
System of governance
- governmentAuthority over a state
- institutionEstablished organization or custom
- leadershipAbility to direct others
- sovereigntySupreme independent authority
rule · power · governance · administration · monarchy · democracy · election · mandate
Biased information for influence
- disinformationIntentional deceptive falsehoods
- smear campaignOrganized defamation effort
- misinformationFalse data spread unintentionally
- slanderSpoken false defamation
defamation · spin · fake news · character assassination · gaslighting · mudslinging · innuendo · rumor
discredit
Harm another's reputation
- invalidateMake null or void
- destabilizeMake unsteady or insecure
- weakenReduce in strength
erode · subvert · challenge · question · attack · diminish · damage · threaten · compromise · sabotage
invalidate
Make null or void
rescind · repeal · overturn · quash · abrogate · nullify · cancel · vacate · countermand · abolish
denounce
Publicly declare wrongdoing
deny · reject · renounce · disown · condemn · decry · dismiss · rebuff · spurn · disacknowledge
regime
System of governance
- governmentAuthority over a state
- institutionEstablished organization or custom
- leadershipAbility to direct others
sovereignty · rule · power · governance · administration · monarchy · democracy · election · mandate · constitution
propaganda
Biased information for influence
- disinformationIntentional deceptive falsehoods
- smear campaignOrganized defamation effort
- misinformationFalse data spread unintentionally
slander · defamation · spin · fake news · character assassination · gaslighting · mudslinging · innuendo · rumor · vilification
delegitimiselegitimise
Make lawful or acceptable
legitimate · validate · authorize · certify · sanction
delegitimize, delegitimised, delegitimising, delegitimization