The act of trampling upon, crushing, or treating with contempt; oppression or suppression.
From Latin 'conculcatio,' the noun form of 'conculcare.' The suffix '-tion' creates an abstract noun describing the process or result of trampling. Used in philosophical and theological texts to describe the suppression of truth or dignity.
During the Reformation and Counter-Reformation, European writers used 'conculcation' to describe the crushing of dissenting voices—the word appears constantly in debates about religious freedom and intellectual oppression!
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