propitiation

English Thesaurus

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

hypernym	:	redemption, salvation,
definition	:	(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil (noun.act)

hyponym	:	amends, reparation,
definition	:	something done or paid in expiation of a wrong (noun.act)

2. the act of placating and overcoming distrust and animosity (noun.act)

hypernym	:	appeasement, calming,
definition	:	the act of appeasing (as by acceding to the demands of) (noun.act)

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

derivation	:	atone, repent,
definition	:	turn away from sin or do penitence (verb.emotion)

derivation	:	aby, abye, atone, expiate,
definition	:	make amends for (verb.social)

4. the act of placating and overcoming distrust and animosity (noun.act)

derivation	:	appease, propitiate,
definition	:	make peace with (verb.communication)

derivation	:	appease, assuage, conciliate, gentle, gruntle, lenify, mollify, pacify, placate,
definition	:	cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of (verb.emotion)

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

derivation	:	atone, repent,
definition	:	turn away from sin or do penitence (verb.emotion)

derivation	:	aby, abye, atone, expiate,
definition	:	make amends for (verb.social)

6. the act of placating and overcoming distrust and animosity (noun.act)

derivation	:	appease, propitiate,
definition	:	make peace with (verb.communication)

derivation	:	appease, assuage, conciliate, gentle, gruntle, lenify, mollify, pacify, placate,
definition	:	cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of (verb.emotion)