The act of depraving, or making anything bad; the act of corrupting.
Detraction; depreciation.
The state of being depraved or degenerated; degeneracy; depravity.
Change for the worse; deterioration; morbid perversion.
The act of depriving, dispossessing, or bereaving; the act of deposing or divesting of some dignity.
lack
The state of being deprived
The taking away from a clergyman of his benefice, or other spiritual promotion or dignity.