Propitiate
verb
To make someone pleased or less angry by giving or saying something they want.
He made a donation to propitiate the angry god.
Often appears as...
- propitiate the gods
- propitiate anger
Usage tips
Formal
verb
To make someone pleased or less angry by giving or saying something they want.
He made a donation to propitiate the angry god.
Often appears as...
- propitiate the gods
- propitiate anger
Usage tips
Formal
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Context
Understand cultural contexts as 'propitiate' often relates to historical or religious practices of appeasement.
Ancient rituals were performed to propitiate the deities.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Tone
'Propitiate' carries a sense of urgency or necessity in resolving negativity or displeasure.
The CEO tried to propitiate the shareholders after the stock prices dropped.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Sincere
'Propitiate' may imply a strategic or insincere effort to calm someone, rather than genuine remorse.
He tried to propitiate his teacher by praising her, hoping to get a better grade.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Context
Understand cultural contexts as 'propitiate' often relates to historical or religious practices of appeasement.
Ancient rituals were performed to propitiate the deities.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Tone
'Propitiate' carries a sense of urgency or necessity in resolving negativity or displeasure.
The CEO tried to propitiate the shareholders after the stock prices dropped.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Sincere
'Propitiate' may imply a strategic or insincere effort to calm someone, rather than genuine remorse.
He tried to propitiate his teacher by praising her, hoping to get a better grade.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Context
Understand cultural contexts as 'propitiate' often relates to historical or religious practices of appeasement.
Ancient rituals were performed to propitiate the deities.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Tone
'Propitiate' carries a sense of urgency or necessity in resolving negativity or displeasure.
The CEO tried to propitiate the shareholders after the stock prices dropped.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Sincere
'Propitiate' may imply a strategic or insincere effort to calm someone, rather than genuine remorse.
He tried to propitiate his teacher by praising her, hoping to get a better grade.
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Video examples
Risk Takers: Challenging...
But we climb with the Sherpa and we learn that their motivations are very different from ours. They don't have a shred of romance. They are in some ways fearful of this place. They are also concerned about not propitiating the spirits by trying to climb to the rooftop of the world. At least some of the early
Video examples
Risk Takers: Challenging...
But we climb with the Sherpa and we learn that their motivations are very different from ours. They don't have a shred of romance. They are in some ways fearful of this place. They are also concerned about not propitiating the spirits by trying to climb to the rooftop of the world. At least some of the early
Example 1 of 1
Quote examples
James G. Frazer
Scottish Scientist
By religion, then, I understand a propitiation or conciliation of powers superior to man which are believed to direct and control the course of nature and of human life.
Quote examples
James G. Frazer
Scottish Scientist
By religion, then, I understand a propitiation or conciliation of powers superior to man which are believed to direct and control the course of nature and of human life.
Example 1 of 1
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