deperdition

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deperdition

/diːpɜːˈdɪʃən/ UK
/dipɚˈdɪʃən/ US

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From Middle French deperdition (French déperdition).

noun deperditions

archaic, countable, uncountable Synonym of loss or destruction. For the activity of the agent, being not able to overmaſter the reſiſtance of the patient, there will enſue no deperdition.
Similar: loss or destruction

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"deperdition." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/deperdition. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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deperdition. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/deperdition

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"deperdition." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/deperdition.

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@misc{deperdition_2026,
  title = {deperdition},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/deperdition},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}