delegitimize
verb
de·le·git·i·mize
ˌdē-lə-ˈji-tə-ˌmīz 
delegitimized; delegitimizing; delegitimizes
: to diminish or destroy the legitimacy, prestige, or authority of
delegitimize a government
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Whether cloaked in white nationalist propaganda or dressed up in radical slogans that seek to delegitimize Jewish identity or statehood, hate is still hate.
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Larry Hogan, Baltimore Sun, 4 June 2025
Netanyahu, currently facing multiple criminal charges for corruption and abuse of power, is trying to deflect responsibility and delegitimize those calling for a ceasefire, permission of humanitarian aid to starving Gazans, and peace in Palestine.
—Daoud Kuttab, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
The group has sought since 2004 to delegitimize right-wing media, often launching campaigns targeting advertisers to strip them of funding.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 23 May 2025
Trump has also sought to delegitimize the effort of his predecessor, Joe Biden, to assemble and lead a Western coalition to support Ukraine’s defense, suggesting that the American people were somehow duped and now deserve repayment.
—Timothy Naftali, Foreign Affairs, 2 May 2025
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Larry Hogan, Baltimore Sun, 4 June 2025
Netanyahu, currently facing multiple criminal charges for corruption and abuse of power, is trying to deflect responsibility and delegitimize those calling for a ceasefire, permission of humanitarian aid to starving Gazans, and peace in Palestine.
—Daoud Kuttab, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
The group has sought since 2004 to delegitimize right-wing media, often launching campaigns targeting advertisers to strip them of funding.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 23 May 2025
Trump has also sought to delegitimize the effort of his predecessor, Joe Biden, to assemble and lead a Western coalition to support Ukraine’s defense, suggesting that the American people were somehow duped and now deserve repayment.
—Timothy Naftali, Foreign Affairs, 2 May 2025
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“Delegitimize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/delegitimize. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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