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- [dep-ri-dey-shuh n]
- /ˌdɛp rɪˈdeɪ ʃən/
- /ˌdep.rəˈdeɪ.ʃən/
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- [dep-ri-dey-shuh n]
- /ˌdɛp rɪˈdeɪ ʃən/
Definitions of depredation word
- variable noun depredation The depredations of a person, animal, or force are their harmful actions, which usually involve taking or damaging something. 3
- noun depredation the act or an instance of plundering; robbery; pillage 3
- noun depredation the act or an instance of robbing, plundering, or laying waste 3
- noun depredation the act of preying upon or plundering; robbery; ravage. 1
- noun depredation An act of attacking or plundering. 1
- noun depredation ravages: of time or violence 1
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Origin of depredation
First appearance:
before 1475 One of the 25% oldest English words
1475-85; < Late Latin dēpraedātiōn- (stem of dēpraedātiō) a plundering, equivalent to dēpraedāt(us) (see depredate) + -iōn- -ion
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Parts of speech for Depredation
noun
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
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determiner
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depredation popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for depredation
noun depredation
- desecration — a desecrating or being desecrated
- theft — the act of stealing; the wrongful taking and carrying away of the personal goods or property of another; larceny.
- rapine — the violent seizure and carrying off of another's property; plunder.
- pillage — to strip ruthlessly of money or goods by open violence, as in war; plunder: The barbarians pillaged every conquered city.
- desolation — Desolation is a feeling of great unhappiness and hopelessness.
Antonyms for depredation
noun depredation
- boon — You can describe something as a boon when it makes life better or easier for someone.
- goodness — the state or quality of being good.
- miracle — an effect or extraordinary event in the physical world that surpasses all known human or natural powers and is ascribed to a supernatural cause.
- construction — Construction is the building of things such as houses, factories, roads, and bridges.
- wonder — to think or speculate curiously: to wonder about the origin of the solar system.
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