Meaning
A reduction in the value, or an impairment in the quality of something.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
From Latin vitiare (“to spoil, damage”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
degeneracymalignityturpitudebasenesscorruptiondefilementdegradationdepravationdepravednessdepravity
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2021, 2022, 2023, 2026.