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propitiatingly

pro·pi·ti·ate
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pruh-pish-ee-eyt]
    • /prəˈpɪʃ iˌeɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pruh-pish-ee-eyt]
    • /prəˈpɪʃ iˌeɪt/

Definition of propitiatingly word

  • verb with object propitiatingly to make favorably inclined; appease; conciliate. 1

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Origin of propitiatingly

First appearance:

before 1635
One of the 43% oldest English words
1635-45; < Latin propitiātus, past participle of propitiāre to appease. See propitious, -ate1

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Parts of speech for Propitiatingly

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

propitiatingly popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

propitiatingly usage trend in Literature

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