Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Depravation \Dep`ra*va"tion\ (d[e^]p`r[.a]*v[=a]"sh[u^]n), n.
   [L. depravitio, from depravare: cf. F. d['e]pravation. See
   {Deprave}.]
   1. Detraction; depreciation. [Obs.]

            To stubborn critics, apt, without a theme, For
            depravation.                          --Shak.

   2. The act of depraving, or making anything bad; the act of
      corrupting.

   3. The state of being depraved or degenerated; degeneracy;
      depravity.

            The depravation of his moral character destroyed his
            judgment.                             --Sir G. C.
                                                  Lewis.

   4. (Med.) Change for the worse; deterioration; morbid
      perversion.

   Syn: Depravity; corruption. See {Depravity}.