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propitiation
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propitiation
n.
appeasement; satisfaction of another; atonement
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Propitiation
Propitiation (from Latin propitiare, "to appease;" from propitius, "gracious") is the act of appeasing or making well-disposed a deity, thus incurring divine favor or avoiding divine retribution.
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propitiation
Noun
1. the act of placating and overcoming distrust and animosity
(synonym) placation, conciliation
(hypernym) appeasement, calming
(derivation) propitiate, appease
2. the act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing (especially appeasing a deity)
(synonym) expiation, atonement
(hypernym) redemption, salvation
(hyponym) reparation, amends
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propitiation
nf.
propitiation, appeasement; satisfaction of another; atonement
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Propitiation
(n.)
The act of appeasing the wrath and conciliating the favor of an offended person; the act of making propitious.
The act of appeasing the wrath and conciliating the favor of an offended person; the act of making propitious.
(n.)
That which propitiates; atonement or atoning sacrifice; specifically, the influence or effects of the death of Christ in appeasing the divine justice, and conciliating the divine favor.
That which propitiates; atonement or atoning sacrifice; specifically, the influence or effects of the death of Christ in appeasing the divine justice, and conciliating the divine favor.
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