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labefaction

American  
[lab-uh-fak-shuhn] / ˌlæb əˈfæk ʃən /

noun

  1. a shaking or weakening; overthrow or downfall.

labefaction British  
/ ˌlæbɪfækˈteɪʃən, ˌlæbɪˈfækʃən /

noun

  1. rare deterioration; weakening

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Etymology

Origin of labefaction

1610–20; < Late Latin labefactiōn- (stem of labefactiō ), equivalent to labefact ( us ) (past participle of labefacere to loosen) + -iōn- -ion

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