DEPRAVATION

depravation. Depravation, n. depravity, corruption, legeneracy

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Dep′ra‐va″tion (dĕp′rȧ‐vā″shŭn), n. [[L. depravitio, from depravare: cf. F. dépravation. See Deprave.]] 1. 1. Detraction; depreciation.
To stubborn critics, apt, without a theme, For depravation. Shak. 2. 2. The act of depraving, or making anything bad; the act of corrupting.
3. 3. The state of being depraved or degenerated; degeneracy; depravity.
The depravation of his moral character destroyed his judgment. Sir G. C. Lewis. 4. 4. (Med.) Change for the worse; deterioration; morbid perversion.
Syn. — Depravity; corruption. See Depravity.