Word of the Day – Diffidation

Diffidation (noun)

dif-id-ay-shun

(historic) The formal renunciation or dissolution of a relationship of amity, trust, allegiance, or fealty.

Mid 17th century. From post-classical Latin diffidation-, diffidatio defiance, renunciation of allegiance from diffidat-, past participial stem of diffidare + classical Latin -iō.

Example sentences

“The diffidation of church and parliament swept in secularism.”