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depravation

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Depravation (noun) means Unfair criticism that lowers someone's reputation or worth.

noun
1
Unfair criticism that lowers someone's reputation or worth.
2
The process of making someone or something bad or corrupt.
3
A corrupt or morally degraded state.
4
A change that makes something worse, or an unhealthy twist on normal behaviour.
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Etymology

It comes from Middle French dépravation, from Latin dēprāvātiō ("perversion, distortion, corruption, depravity").

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What is the meaning of depravation?
"depravation" (noun) means unfair criticism that lowers someone's reputation or worth.
What is another word for depravation?
Other words for "depravation" include degeneracy, depravity, putrefaction, corruption.
What are the different meanings of depravation?
"depravation" has 3 main meanings: 1. Unfair criticism that lowers someone's reputation or worth; 2. The process of making someone or something bad or corrupt; 3. A corrupt or morally degraded state.

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