| depravation | 1. Detraction; depreciation. "To stubborn critics, apt, without a theme, For depravation." (Shak) 2. The act of depraving, or making anything bad; the act of corrupting. 3. The state of being depraved or degenerated; degeneracy; depravity. "The depravation of his moral character destroyed his judgment." (Sir G. C. Lewis) 4. <medicine> Change for the worse; deterioration; morbid perversion. Synonym: Depravity, corruption. See Depravity. Origin: L. Depravitio, from depravare: cf. F. Depravation. See Deprave. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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