depilation

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/dɛpɪˈleɪʃən/

noun

The process of stripping hair from the skin so as to make it smooth; unhairing; hair removal.

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hairlessnessepilation
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Meanings

noundepilation (countable and uncountable, plural depilations)

plural depilations

  1. countableuncountableThe process of stripping hair from the skin so as to make it smooth; unhairing; hair removal.

    Hair had appeared in greater quantities where I didnʼt want it, and I couldnʼt keep up with the demands of depilation.

    2020, Avni Doshi, Burnt Sugar, Hamish Hamilton, pages 150–151
  2. countableuncountableThe removal of hair, wool or bristles from the body.

Synonyms & antonyms

Narrower
epilation

nounthe condition of being void of hair

Similar
hairlessness
Broader
conditionstatus

nounthe act of removing hair (as from an animal skin)

Similar
epilation
Broader
cleaningcleansingcleanup
Also see
epilationhairlessness

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

From depilate + -ation.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with depilation

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Cite this entry
APA

depilation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/depilation

MLA

“depilation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/depilation. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “depilation,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/depilation.

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