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depravation

Depravation (noun) means Detraction; depreciation.

noun
1
Detraction; depreciation.
2
The act of depraving, or making anything bad; the act of corrupting.
3
The state of being depraved or degenerated; degeneracy; depravity.
4
Change for the worse; deterioration; morbid perversion.
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Etymology

From Middle French dépravation, from Latin dēprāvātiō (“perversion, distortion, corruption, depravity”).

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What is the meaning of depravation?

"depravation" (noun) means detraction; depreciation.

What are the different meanings of depravation?

"depravation" has 3 main meanings: 1. Detraction; depreciation; 2. The act of depraving, or making anything bad; the act of corrupting; 3. The state of being depraved or degenerated; degeneracy; depravity.

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