labefaction

noun

1. a shaking or weakening; overthrow or downfall.

noun

1. rare deterioration; weakening

n.1610s, “process of shaking; downfall,” noun of action from Latin labefactus, past participle of labefacere “to cause to totter, shake; overthrow,” from labi “to slip, slide” (see lapse) + facere “to make, do” (see factitious). Related: Labefy.