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aggravation (iou)



aggravation noun. L15.
[French from medieval Latin aggravatio(n-), formed as AGGRAVATE verb: see -ATION.]
Oppression. Only in L15.
Roman Catholic Church. An ecclesiastical censure which if repeated can lead to excommunication. M16.
The act of increasing or the fact of being increased in gravity or seriousness. M16.
An extrinsic circumstance which increases the gravity of a crime, calamity, etc. M16.
Exaggeration. E17-M18.
Accusation. M-L17.
The act of irritating or provoking; aggressive behaviour; trouble. colloq. L19.

Oxford movement (sh)




or Tractarian movement

(1833-45) Movement within the Church of England that aimed to emphasize the church's Catholic inheritance as a source of legitimacy and deeper Spirituality.

Its main intent was to defend the Church of England as a divine institution against the threats of liberal theology, rationalism, and government interference. Though some in the movement (notably John Henry Newman and Henry E. Manning) ended up converting to Catholicism, most did not. Their concern for a higher standard of worship influenced not only the Church of England but also Other British Protestant sects. The movement was also instrumental in the establishment of Anglican monasteries and convents.