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noun
The act of propitiating; placation, atonement, similar to expiation but also involving the appeasement of anger.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
The death of Christ as a basis for the forgiveness of sin.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: lifestyle, religion, theology
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
the act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing (especially appeasing a deity)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: expiation, atonement
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: redemption, salvation
Narrower terms: reparation, amends
noun
the act of placating and overcoming distrust and animosity
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: placation, conciliation
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: appeasement, calming
History
From Middle English propiciacion, propiciacioun, from Anglo-Norman propiciatiun, Middle French propiciation, propitiation, and their etymon Latin propitiātiō (stem propitiātiōn-). By surface analysis, propitiate + -ion.
Across languages
17 source translations are retained for this English entry.
