Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
born-in-out-of-wedlock
adjective
/bɔrn ɪn ˈaʊt əv ˈwɛdˌlɒk/
Definition
A term used to describe a child who is born to parents who are not married to each other at the time of the child’s birth.
Examples
- Many societies have changed their views on children born in out of wedlock.
- The couple decided to keep their child despite being born in out of wedlock.
- Historically, children born in out of wedlock faced social stigmas.
Meaning
The phrase indicates that the child’s parents’ relationship is not formalized by marriage when the child is born.
Synonyms
- illegitimate
- out-of-wedlock
- non-marital
