propitiation
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
Latin; surface analysis is propitiate + -tion.
[edit] Noun
propitiation (plural propitiations)
- (dated) The act of propitiating; placation, atonement, expiation.
[edit] Usage notes
Primarily used with respect to a god or spirits.