diffidation

diffidation
\\ˌdifəˈdāshən\ noun (-s)
Etymology: Medieval Latin diffidation-, diffidatio, from diffidatus (past participle of diffidare to renounce one's vassalage, renounce friendship, from Latin dif- — from dis- — + fides faith) + Latin -ion-, -io -ion — more at faith
archaic : a renunciation of faith or allegiance : formal severing of peaceful relations

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  • Diffidation — Diffidation, so v.w. Fehdebrief …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

  • diffidation — dif·fi·da·tion …   English syllables

  • Diffidieren — (lat.), mißtrauen; Diffidenz, Mißtrauen; Diffidation (mittellat.), Fehdeankündigung, Herausforderung …   Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon

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