labefaction
noun
lab·e·fac·tion
ˌlabəˈfakshən
plural -s
: a weakening or impairment especially of moral principles or civil order : downfall, overthrow
Word History
Etymology
Late Latin labefaction-, labefactio, from Latin labefactus (past participle of labefacere to cause to totter, shake, from labare to totter + facere to make) + -ion-, -io -ion