propitiation

英 [prəˌpɪʃi'eɪʃn] 美 [prəˌpɪʃi'eɪʃn]

• n. 安抚；劝解；赎罪

英英释义

Noun:

1. the act of placating and overcoming distrust and animosity

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

经典引文

• They threw the salt over their shoulders..in propitiation of evil powers.

  出自：Harper's Magazine

词汇搭配

• propitiate 慰抚

近反义词

【近义词】

• settlement 解决
• conciliation 安抚
• appeasement 平息
• mollification 缓和
• pacification 讲和
• soothing 安慰的
• atonement 赎罪
• placation 安抚
• expiation 赎罪