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propitiation

pro·pi·tia·tion

uncommon

noun

1.

the act of placating and overcoming distrust and animosity

2.

the act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing (especially appeasing a deity)

Origin

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.

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