deplumation
Meaning
- The stripping or falling off of plumes or feathers.
- Loss of the eyelashes due to disease of the eyelids.
- The stripping of someone's symbol(s) of status and prestige; humiliation.
Synonyms
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˌdiːpluːˈmeɪʃən/
Etymology
See deplume.
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