diffidationn.

Brit.

/ˌdɪfᵻˈdeɪʃn/, U.S.

/ˌdɪfəˈdeɪʃ(ə)n/

Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymons: Latin diffidation-, diffidatio.

Etymology: < post-classical Latin diffidation-, diffidatio defiance, renunciation of allegiance (from 13th cent. in British and continental sources) < diffidat- , past participial stem of diffidare defy v.¹ + classical Latin -iō -ion suffix¹. Compare Middle French diffidation (1353 in an apparently isolated attestation).

Chiefly (and now only) historical.

The formal renunciation or dissolution of a relationship of amity, trust, allegiance, or fealty; = defiance n. 1.

ΘΚΠ

society > armed hostility > [noun] > declaration of

defiancec1300

diffidation1640

the mind > will > decision > irresolution or vacillation > reversal of or forsaking one's will or purpose > [noun] > desertion of one's party or principles

recreandisea1425

declining1526

declination1533

back-turning1535

defect1540

revoltc1576

falling off1577

apostasy1578

tergiversation1583

declension1597

recreancy1602

starting1602

recreantness1611

recession1614

turncoating1624

recreancea1632

diffidation1640

withdrawment1640

tergiversating1654

turning1665

ratting1789

renegadism1823

turncoatery1841

defection1884

turncoatism1889

1640 J. Price Anti-Mortonus xxxiii. 511 If sufficient proofe be made against any one, that he hath committed so execrable a wickednesse, let no other sentence of Excommunication, deposition, or diffidation against him be required.

1641 C. Downing Serm. Renowned Company of Artillery 7 This penall Proviso, this Law of diffidation or defiance concerning Amaleck, was most reasonably made.

1731 S. Chandler tr. P. van Limborch Hist. Inquisition II. 24 Diffidation declares Hereticks to be enemies of their Country and the Empire.

1807 W. Coxe Hist. House of Austria (Bohn) I. xxx. 454 They sent a..letter of diffidation, in which they renounced their allegiance.

1857 F. Palgrave Hist. Normandy & Eng. II. i. 27 The primeval legislation of the Teutons permitted to the vassal..the right of diffidation—he might undo his faith.

1922 Studies June 173 Before the battle of Lewes the king had sent his diffidation to the confederate-barons.

1988 C. T. Wood Joan of Arc & Richard III (1991) vi. 102 Formal diffidation clearly broke all bonds of allegiance.

2000 M. Strickland in R. W. Kaeuper Violence Medieval Society iii. 62 In the light of his own diffidation of Philip in 1294, Edward's stance was inconsistent.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	diffidation
释义	diffidationn. Brit. /ˌdɪfᵻˈdeɪʃn/, U.S. /ˌdɪfəˈdeɪʃ(ə)n/ Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymons: Latin diffidation-, diffidatio. Etymology: < post-classical Latin diffidation-, diffidatio defiance, renunciation of allegiance (from 13th cent. in British and continental sources) < diffidat- , past participial stem of diffidare defy v.¹ + classical Latin -iō -ion suffix¹. Compare Middle French diffidation (1353 in an apparently isolated attestation). Chiefly (and now only) historical. The formal renunciation or dissolution of a relationship of amity, trust, allegiance, or fealty; = defiance n. 1. ΘΚΠ society > armed hostility > [noun] > declaration of defiancec1300 diffidation1640 the mind > will > decision > irresolution or vacillation > reversal of or forsaking one's will or purpose > [noun] > desertion of one's party or principles recreandisea1425 declining1526 declination1533 back-turning1535 defect1540 revoltc1576 falling off1577 apostasy1578 tergiversation1583 declension1597 recreancy1602 starting1602 recreantness1611 recession1614 turncoating1624 recreancea1632 diffidation1640 withdrawment1640 tergiversating1654 turning1665 ratting1789 renegadism1823 turncoatery1841 defection1884 turncoatism1889 1640 J. Price Anti-Mortonus xxxiii. 511 If sufficient proofe be made against any one, that he hath committed so execrable a wickednesse, let no other sentence of Excommunication, deposition, or diffidation against him be required. 1641 C. Downing Serm. Renowned Company of Artillery 7 This penall Proviso, this Law of diffidation or defiance concerning Amaleck, was most reasonably made. 1731 S. Chandler tr. P. van Limborch Hist. Inquisition II. 24 Diffidation declares Hereticks to be enemies of their Country and the Empire. 1807 W. Coxe Hist. House of Austria (Bohn) I. xxx. 454 They sent a..letter of diffidation, in which they renounced their allegiance. 1857 F. Palgrave Hist. Normandy & Eng. II. i. 27 The primeval legislation of the Teutons permitted to the vassal..the right of diffidation—he might undo his faith. 1922 Studies June 173 Before the battle of Lewes the king had sent his diffidation to the confederate-barons. 1988 C. T. Wood Joan of Arc & Richard III (1991) vi. 102 Formal diffidation clearly broke all bonds of allegiance. 2000 M. Strickland in R. W. Kaeuper Violence Medieval Society iii. 62 In the light of his own diffidation of Philip in 1294, Edward's stance was inconsistent. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1640
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