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- [vish-ee-eyt]
- /ˈvɪʃ iˌeɪt/
- /ˌvɪ.ʃɪ.ˈeɪ.ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [vish-ee-eyt]
- /ˈvɪʃ iˌeɪt/
Definitions of vitiation word
- verb with object vitiation to impair the quality of; make faulty; spoil. 1
- verb with object vitiation to impair or weaken the effectiveness of. 1
- verb with object vitiation to debase; corrupt; pervert. 1
- verb with object vitiation to make legally defective or invalid; invalidate: to vitiate a claim. 1
- noun vitiation a reduction in the value, or an impairment in the quality of something. 0
- noun vitiation moral corruption. 0
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Origin of vitiation
First appearance:
before 1525 One of the 28% oldest English words
1525-35; < Latin vitiātus, past participle of vitiāre to spoil, derivative of vitium blemish, vice1 + -ātus -ate1
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Parts of speech for Vitiation
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
vitiation popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
vitiation usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for vitiation
noun vitiation
- abolishment — to do away with; put an end to; annul; make void: to abolish slavery.
- annulment — The annulment of a contract or marriage is an official declaration that it is invalid, so that legally it is considered never to have existed.
- criminality — the state or quality of being criminal
- crumblings — any pieces of matter which have crumbled or fallen from a larger part
- degringolade — a rapid descent or deterioration
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