delegitimising
Stripping of credibility
Delegitimising is the British spelling of delegitimizing—the act of undermining or removing the legitimacy of something.
Governments delegitimise opposition movements; critics delegitimise institutions by exposing corruption or hypocrisy.
The campaign aimed at delegitimising the election results.
The goal is to make something appear invalid, unworthy of respect, or without rightful authority.
Weakening by covert means
- discreditingDamaging another's reputation
- invalidatingMaking something null
- destabilizingCausing loss of equilibrium
- challengingHard to accomplish
opposing · questioning · subverting · eroding · weakening · attacking · contesting · disputing
Making something null
- disqualifyingRendering unfit to compete
- nullifyingMaking of no effect
- voidingNullifying or emptying
- revokingOfficially canceling authorization
decertifying · deauthorizing · stripping · withdrawing · canceling · banning · excluding · ousting
Damaging another's reputation
- smearingSpreading by rubbing
- defamingHarming reputation falsely
- slanderingMaking false damaging statements
- vilifyingMaliciously disparaging someone
demonizing · disparaging · belittling · diminishing · marginalizing · silencing · gaslighting · propaganda
Marking as socially unacceptable
- ostracizingExcluding from a group
- shamingCausing feelings of disgrace
- otheringViewing as fundamentally different
- dehumanizingDenying inherent worth
marginalizing · alienating · excluding · denouncing · condemning · scapegoating · stereotyping · prejudice
undermining
Weakening by covert means
- discreditingDamaging another's reputation
- invalidatingMaking something null
- destabilizingCausing loss of equilibrium
challenging · opposing · questioning · subverting · eroding · weakening · attacking · contesting · disputing · denouncing
invalidating
Making something null
- disqualifyingRendering unfit to compete
- nullifyingMaking of no effect
- voidingNullifying or emptying
revoking · decertifying · deauthorizing · stripping · withdrawing · canceling · banning · excluding · ousting · expelling
discrediting
Damaging another's reputation
- smearingSpreading by rubbing
- defamingHarming reputation falsely
- slanderingMaking false damaging statements
vilifying · demonizing · disparaging · belittling · diminishing · marginalizing · silencing · gaslighting · propaganda · misinformation
stigmatizing
Marking as socially unacceptable
- ostracizingExcluding from a group
- shamingCausing feelings of disgrace
- otheringViewing as fundamentally different
dehumanizing · marginalizing · alienating · excluding · denouncing · condemning · scapegoating · stereotyping · prejudice · discrimination
delegitimisinglegitimising
Making lawful or acceptable
legitimating · authenticating · validating · legitimizing · vindicating
delegitimisingendorsing
Publicly declaring approval
validating · affirming · sanctioning · approving · ratifying
delegitimisingempowering
Giving authority or confidence
authorising · enthroning · establishing · strengthening · bolstering
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