Devenisation
noun;
the act of making something unbeautiful Interpretation of intended meaning: to make unbeautiful. Presumed reason for coinage: it sounds better, plus it is a clever formation having the reference to Venus who was associated with beauty. Formation Type: taking Latinate sounding parts and putting them together.
Etymology : de- 'not' + venis 'Venus (goddess of love, associated with beauty)' + -ate(v) + -ion (n)
Source : read in an article by an art historian
Last modified: 10 June 2008