noun
- acts of appeasing or making favorable, especially toward a deity or authority figure
Usage: formal; often religious context
Examples
- The ancient rituals included various propitiations to ensure the gods’ favor.
- His propitiations to the angry board members seemed desperate.
- The tribe made propitiations before the harvest season.
- She offered propitiations in the form of charitable donations.
- The king’s propitiations failed to calm the rebellious nobles.
- Religious propitiations often involve sacrifices or prayers.