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propitiation

/prəˌpɪʃiˈeɪʃn/noun

उच्चारण प्रपिशिएशन

प्रसन्न करना, तुष्टि, (देवता को) मनाना

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noun
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    [U] formal

    the act of trying to please somebody who is angry, especially a god, in order to win their favour

    प्रसन्न करना, तुष्टि, (देवता को) मनाना

    • Offerings were made in propitiation of the rain god.
    • the propitiation of angry spirits

    Synonyms appeasement pacification placation conciliation

    Opposite provocation antagonism

◇Word family
propitiate verbpropitiatory adjectivepropitious adjective
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?

Do not confuse propitiate (to please somebody who is angry) and propitious (likely to produce a good result, favourable).

Propitiate (नाराज़ व्यक्ति या देवता को प्रसन्न करना) और propitious (शुभ, अनुकूल) में भ्रम न करें।