labefaction
pronunciation
How to pronounce labefaction in British English:
UK [ˌlæbɪ'fækʃən]
How to pronounce labefaction in American English:
US [ˌlæbɪ'fækʃən]
Word Origin
- labefaction (n.)
- 1610s, "process of shaking; downfall," noun of action from Latin labefactus, past participle of labefacere "to cause to totter, shake; overthrow," from labi "to slip, slide" (see lapse (n.)) + facere "to make, do" (see factitious). Related: Labefy.