exanimationn.
/ɛɡˌzanɪˈmeɪʃən//ɛkˌsanɪˈmeɪʃən/ΘΚΠ
the world > life > death > killing > [noun]
mortifyingc1384
perishingc1384
slayinga1400
interfectionc1450
dispatchment1529
killingc1540
dispatch1576
unliving1599
martyring1607
taking offa1616
enecation1657
exanimation1670
(to get) the chop or chopper1945
wipeout1968
hit1970
1670 E. Maynwaring Vita Sana & Longa (new ed.) xvi. 148 Fear..scattering [the spirits] from the Fountain of Life, into the external parts, making a dissolution almost to exanimation.
b. ‘Apparent death from swooning’ ( New Sydenham Soc. Lexicon 1884).
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1731–1800 N. Bailey Universal Etymol. Eng. Dict. Exanimation..a swooning or such a sinking of the Spirits as is attended with the Loss of Sense for some time.
c. Deprivation of spirits, disheartening, discouragement.
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the mind > emotion > fear > dismay > [noun]
dismaying13..
discomfortc1405
discourage1434
discouraging1436
discomforting1437
qualm?1531
faintingc1540
quailing1542
discouragement1548
dismayedness1571
dismay1590
disencouragement1598
dismayment1600
exanimation1604
disheartenednessa1680
astonishing1820
disheartenment1876
1604 T. Wright Passions of Minde (new ed.) v. 175 Euery accent..exclamation, indignation..exanimation, exultation, fitly deliuered, is, etc.
1635 H. Valentine Foure Sea-serm. 55 An exanimation of the mariners..because of the greatnesse of the danger.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1894; most recently modified version published online June 2018).
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