noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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UK:/dɪbɪlɪˈteɪʃən/
rhymes with -eɪʃən
1
noun
Meaning 1
The act or process of debilitating, or the condition of one who is debilitated; weakness.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
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noun
Meaning 2
serious weakening and loss of energy
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: enervation, enfeeblement, exhaustion
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: weakening
History
Etymology
From Middle French débilitation.
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Translations
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.