defecation
2 synonyms for defecation, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — The act of passing solid waste out of the body.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
Defecation dates from the 17th century and was borrowed from Late Latin dēfaecātiō.
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