deplumation

Meaning

  1. The stripping or falling off of plumes or feathers.
  2. Loss of the eyelashes due to disease of the eyelids.
  3. The stripping of someone's symbol(s) of status and prestige; humiliation.

Synonyms

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˌdiːpluːˈmeɪʃən/
Etymology

See deplume.

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