depravation/dɛp.ɹəˈveɪ.ʃən/EtymologyFrom Middle French dépravation, from Latin dēprāvātiō (“perversion, distortion, corruption, depravity”).depravation means detraction; depreciation. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 86 out of 100.nounDetraction; depreciation.The act of depraving, or making anything bad; the act of corrupting.The state of being depraved or degenerated; degeneracy; depravity.Change for the worse; deterioration; morbid perversion.