labefaction

noun

lab·​e·​fac·​tion

ˌlabəˈfakshən

plural -s

: a weakening or impairment especially of moral principles or civil order : downfall, overthrow

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin labefaction-, labefactio, from Latin labefactus (past participle of labefacere to cause to totter, shake, from labare to totter + facere to make) + -ion-, -io -ion

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