propitiation

• Nom désignant l'action d'apaiser ou de se concilier la faveur de quelqu'un, en particulier d'une divinité, par un acte ou une offrande, souvent pour expier une faute ou surmonter une hostilité.

A noun referring to the act of appeasing or gaining the favor of someone, especially a deity, through a specific action or offering, often to atone for wrongdoing or overcome hostility.

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1. Act of appeasing or regaining favorC2formal

   The action of calming someone's anger or distrust, especially to restore a relationship.

   Action de calmer ou de regagner la faveur

   • The king offered gifts as a propitiation to the angry gods.
   • Her apology was a sincere act of propitiation.
   • They made sacrifices as a form of propitiation for their mistakes.

   Synonymesappeasementconciliationmollificationpacificationplacation

   Antonymesaggravationprovocation

2. Atonement for wrongdoingC2formal

   The act of making amends for a sin or fault, often to satisfy a divine or moral demand.

   Propitiation (expiation)

   • In many religions, propitiation involves rituals to cleanse the soul.
   • The priest spoke of propitiation through prayer and good deeds.
   • He saw his charity work as a form of propitiation for his past errors.

   Synonymesamendsatonementexpiationreparationsatisfaction