Dēp'ra-vā'tion, n.

n. [Lat. depravatio, from depravare; Fr. dépravation, Sp. depravacion, It. depravazione. See infra.] 1. The act of speaking ill of any thing; censure; ill-natured criticism. [Obs.] Stubborn critics, apt, without a theme, For depravation. Shak.

2. The act of depraving, degrading, or defaming; the act of corrupting.
3. The state of being depraved or degenerated; a state of corruption or profligacy.

Syn.—Depravity; corruption. See DEPRAVITY.