labefaction

[ lab-uh-fak-shuh n ]
/ ˌlæb əˈfæk ʃən /

noun

a shaking or weakening; overthrow or downfall.

Origin of labefaction

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

British Dictionary definitions for labefaction

labefaction

labefactation (ˌlæbɪfækˈteɪʃən)

/ (ˌlæbɪˈfækʃən) /

noun

rare deterioration; weakening

Word Origin for labefaction

C17: from Late Latin labefactiō, from Latin labefacere shake, from lābī to fall + facere to make