Meaning & use
propitiation
The act of appeasing or gaining the favor of someone, especially a god, by an offering or sacrifice.
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The ancient ritual involved a propitiation of the river god before the harvest began.
In the letter, he framed the gift as a propitiation for his earlier rudeness.
A note on using this word
Propitiation is common in religious and theological writing, describing an act meant to turn away anger or divine displeasure.
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