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- [pruh-pish-ee-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]
- /prəˈpɪʃ i əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/
- /prəˌpɪʃ.iˈeɪ.tər.i/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pruh-pish-ee-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]
- /prəˈpɪʃ i əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/
Definitions of propitiatory word
- adjective propitiatory serving or intended to propitiate. 1
- adjective propitiatory making propitiation; conciliatory. 1
- noun propitiatory mercy seat. 1
- adjective propitiatory designed or intended to propitiate; conciliatory; expiatory 0
- noun propitiatory the mercy seat 0
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Origin of propitiatory
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; (noun) Middle English propiciatori the mercy seat < Late Latin propitiātōrium (see propitiate, -tory2); (adj.) < Late Latin propitiātōrius (see -tory1)
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Parts of speech for Propitiatory
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
propitiatory popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for propitiatory
adj propitiatory
- apologetic — If you are apologetic, you show or say that you are sorry for causing trouble for someone, for hurting them, or for disappointing them.
- attritional — a reduction or decrease in numbers, size, or strength: Our club has had a high rate of attrition because so many members have moved away.
- conciliative — tending to conciliate: a conciliatory manner; conciliatory comments.
adjective propitiatory
- appeasing — to bring to a state of peace, quiet, ease, calm, or contentment; pacify; soothe: to appease an angry king.
- atonable — Capable of being atoned for.
- atoning — to make amends or reparation, as for an offense or a crime, or for an offender (usually followed by for): to atone for one's sins.
- expiable — Capable of being expiated or atoned for.
- expiative — That serves to expiate.
Antonyms for propitiatory
adjective propitiatory
- defying — to challenge the power of; resist boldly or openly: to defy parental authority.
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