Delapsion

/dɪˈlæpʃən/ noun

Definition

The act of falling away or the state of having declined or lapsed.

Etymology

From 'delapse' plus the suffix '-ion,' used to form nouns from verbs. This word is extremely rare in modern English.

Kelly Says

'Delapsion' is a word so archaic and rare that modern dictionaries barely include it, making it a perfect example of how English constantly sheds vocabulary it no longer needs.

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