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单词 propitiatory
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propitiatory in British English

(prəˈpɪʃɪətərɪ)
adjective
1. 
designed or intended to propitiate; conciliatory; expiatory
noun
2. 
the mercy seat
Derived forms
propitiatorily (proˈpitiatorily)
adverb

Examples of 'propitiatory' in a sentence
propitiatory

On isolated houses, propitiatory slogans had been painted, large in red paint: `LONG LIVE THE REPUBLIC was evidently the safest slogan.
Aldiss, Brian SOMEWHERE EAST OF LIFE
Freudianism was his religion, to which he made large, propitiatory financial gifts.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)

Synonyms of 'propitiatory'

appeasing, conciliatory, assuaging, pacifying
More Synonyms of propitiatory
(adjective) 
He held up a propitiatory hand.
Synonyms
appeasing
conciliatory
The next time she spoke she used a more conciliatory tone.
assuaging
pacifying
peacemaking
placatory
He spoke in a placatory tone.
reconciliatory
pacificatory
placative
propitiative

Additional synonyms

in the sense of conciliatory
Definition
intended to end a disagreement
The next time she spoke she used a more conciliatory tone.
Synonyms
pacifying,
pacific,
disarming,
appeasing,
mollifying,
peaceable,
placatory,
propitiatory,
soothing,
irenic,
propitiative
in the sense of placatory
He spoke in a placatory tone.
Synonyms
calming,
appeasing,
conciliatory,
peacemaking,
designed to please,
pacificatory,
propitiative

Nearby words of
propitiatory

  • propinquity
  • propitiate
  • propitiation
  • propitiatory
  • propitious
  • proponent
  • proportion

Synonyms of 'propitiatory'

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