“assentation”的英文意思_释义_用法

单词

assentation

释义

assentation|æsənˈteɪʃən|
[a. F. assentation (Cotgr.), ad. L. assentātiōn-em, n. of action f. assentāri: see assent v. and -ation.]
The action of assenting to the opinions of another; esp. obsequious or servile expression or act of assent.
1481Earl of Worcester Tulle on Friendsh. C j/2 To gete the same benyvolence by meane of flaterye and assentacyon is right..shamefull.1542Udall Erasm. Apophth. (1877) 203 Which assentation is the southing of eche bodies tale and saiynges, and holding vp their yea and nay.1603–5Sir J. Melvil Mem. (1735) 24 A certain Discretion..free both from Sawciness and Assentation.1749Chesterfield Lett. 190 II. 205 Abject flattery and indiscriminate assentation degrade.1829Southey in Q. Rev. XXXIX. 381 More noted for courtly assentation to King James than for anything else.1859I. Taylor Logic in Theol. 265 A safer anchorage may be found than..the shoal of mindless assentation.

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