worsementn.

Brit.

/ˈwəːsm(ə)nt/, U.S.

/ˈwərsmənt/

Origin: Probably formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: worse v., -ment suffix; worse adj., -ment suffix.

Etymology: Probably partly < worse v. + -ment suffix, and partly < worse adj. + -ment suffix, after betterment n. Compare earlier worserment n. and worsenment n.

1. Deterioration and depreciation of property caused by changes made nearby by a person or group other than the owner, e.g. a neighbour or local authority. Cf. worsen v. 1c.Frequently (sometimes as a lawyers' colloquialism) in contrast with betterment (see betterment n. 1b); in earlier use often with reference to municipal road improvement schemes.

1884 Ld. Salisbury in 1st Rep. Commissioners Housing of Working Classes (1885) 510/2 in Parl. Papers 1884–5 (C. 4402) XXX. 1 If you charge for betterment, do not you think you should pay for worsement?

1890 Pall Mall Gaz. 18 July 2/2 We doubt whether the abolition of the gates and bars will in fact conduce to the ‘worsement’ of the squares and streets in question.

1908 H. O. Arnold-Forster in Mem. (1910) xxii. 340 That the principle of betterment should only be adopted concurrently with the principle of worsement, or deterioration.

1942 Ministry of Works & Planning: Expert Comm. Compensation & Betterment: Final Rep. 110 in Parl. Papers (Cmd. 6386) IV. 15 Worsement of property within the ‘betterment area’ could be set against betterment to other property of the same owner.

2016 T. Crook in T. Crook et al. Planning Gain iii. 42 Owners of the other properties not obtaining permission have suffered ‘worsement’ and accordingly should be compensated for these losses.

2. gen. The action of worsening something or an instance of this; (also) the process of becoming worse. rare.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > goodness and badness > badness or evil > worse > [noun] > making or becoming > spec. thing

worserment1855

worsenment1862

worsement1893

1893 Westm. Gaz. 30 May 1/1 This morning's batch contains 52 pages of ‘amendments’ (or worsements, ought not Mr. Plunket to call them?) on the Home Rule Bill.

1902 Westm. Gaz. 17 June 11/1 The ‘Worsement’ or ‘Betterment’ of Directors... Do the Directors stand to lose or gain..by the consolidation of the companies and the enlargement of the capital?

1957 O. Nash You can't get there from Here 132 Yet their financial status showed no betterment, just perpetual worsement.

1983 Washington Post (Nexis) 21 Aug. 9 There is in many circumstances a plausible case for leaving people alone. Even well-intentioned efforts at betterment may lead to worsement.

1997 B. MacSweeney Bk. Demons 40 Just look, I snarled my lute in waspish worsement, claggy gob clipped claptight shut.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2017; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	worsement
释义	worsementn. Brit. /ˈwəːsm(ə)nt/, U.S. /ˈwərsmənt/ Origin: Probably formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: worse v., -ment suffix; worse adj., -ment suffix. Etymology: Probably partly < worse v. + -ment suffix, and partly < worse adj. + -ment suffix, after betterment n. Compare earlier worserment n. and worsenment n. 1. Deterioration and depreciation of property caused by changes made nearby by a person or group other than the owner, e.g. a neighbour or local authority. Cf. worsen v. 1c.Frequently (sometimes as a lawyers' colloquialism) in contrast with betterment (see betterment n. 1b); in earlier use often with reference to municipal road improvement schemes. Π 1884 Ld. Salisbury in 1st Rep. Commissioners Housing of Working Classes (1885) 510/2 in Parl. Papers 1884–5 (C. 4402) XXX. 1 If you charge for betterment, do not you think you should pay for worsement? 1890 Pall Mall Gaz. 18 July 2/2 We doubt whether the abolition of the gates and bars will in fact conduce to the ‘worsement’ of the squares and streets in question. 1908 H. O. Arnold-Forster in Mem. (1910) xxii. 340 That the principle of betterment should only be adopted concurrently with the principle of worsement, or deterioration. 1942 Ministry of Works & Planning: Expert Comm. Compensation & Betterment: Final Rep. 110 in Parl. Papers (Cmd. 6386) IV. 15 Worsement of property within the ‘betterment area’ could be set against betterment to other property of the same owner. 2016 T. Crook in T. Crook et al. Planning Gain iii. 42 Owners of the other properties not obtaining permission have suffered ‘worsement’ and accordingly should be compensated for these losses. 2. gen. The action of worsening something or an instance of this; (also) the process of becoming worse. rare. ΘΚΠ the mind > goodness and badness > badness or evil > worse > [noun] > making or becoming > spec. thing worserment1855 worsenment1862 worsement1893 1893 Westm. Gaz. 30 May 1/1 This morning's batch contains 52 pages of ‘amendments’ (or worsements, ought not Mr. Plunket to call them?) on the Home Rule Bill. 1902 Westm. Gaz. 17 June 11/1 The ‘Worsement’ or ‘Betterment’ of Directors... Do the Directors stand to lose or gain..by the consolidation of the companies and the enlargement of the capital? 1957 O. Nash You can't get there from Here 132 Yet their financial status showed no betterment, just perpetual worsement. 1983 Washington Post (Nexis) 21 Aug. 9 There is in many circumstances a plausible case for leaving people alone. Even well-intentioned efforts at betterment may lead to worsement. 1997 B. MacSweeney Bk. Demons 40 Just look, I snarled my lute in waspish worsement, claggy gob clipped claptight shut. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2017; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.1884
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