legitimacy

/ləˈd͡ʒɪtɪməsi/noun

High School

The quality or state of being legitimate or valid; validity.

Public acceptance of an institution, such as a government, corporation, or system.

Lawfulness of birth or origin; directness of descent as affecting the royal succession.

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Words that share the same ending sound pattern

illegitimacy

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

lab lac lad lai lak lal lam lan lao lap

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

bib bic big bil bin bip bis bit bui cid

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

gem gym jam jem jim maj mpg pgm emge gehm

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