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单词 depriment
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deprimentadj.n.

Etymology: < Latin dēpriment-em, present participle of dēprimĕre to press down, depress v. < de- prefix 1a + premĕre to press.Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: ˈdepriment.
rare.
a. Depressing; pressing or forcing down. Also figurative.
ΘΚΠ
the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > downward motion > causing to come or go down > [adjective] > pressing or forcing down
depressive1620
depriment1713
depressing1882
1713 W. Derham Physico-theol. iv. ii. 99 The Attollent and Depriment Muscles.
1721 N. Bailey Universal Etymol. Eng. Dict. Depriment [in Anatomy] is one of the straight Muscles which moves the Ball of the Eye.
1939 Mind 48 282 We have the peculiar ‘depriment’ emotion of reverence in the contemplation of the moral law.
b. as n. Something that depresses or lowers.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > emotion > humility > humiliation > [noun] > one who or that which humiliates
stoop-gallant1551
depressor1611
humbler1611
deprimenta1624
putter-down1701
mortifier1801
squabasher1827
humiliator1850
snubber1861
a1624 Bp. M. Smith Serm. (1632) 146 Praises they esteeme for bubbles, and applauses for bables.., Robes of scarlet, or purple, for depriments and detriments.
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