PROPITIATION

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

The act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing (especially appeasing a deity)

Synonyms:

atonement; expiation; propitiation

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("propitiation" is a kind of...):

redemption; salvation ((theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "propitiation"):

amends; reparation (something done or paid in expiation of a wrong)

Meaning:

The act of placating and overcoming distrust and animosity

Synonyms:

conciliation; placation; propitiation

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("propitiation" is a kind of...):

appeasement; calming (the act of appeasing (as by acceding to the demands of))

Derivation:

propitiate (make peace with)