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propitiation
noun
pro·pi·ti·a·tion prō-ˌpi-shē-ˈā-shən 
1
: the act of gaining or regaining the favor or goodwill of someone or something : the act of propitiating : appeasement
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Many customs and beliefs, rooted in ancient practices of affecting reality and averting danger by acts of propitiation and protection, are being reinvented—including wayside shrines on the sites of fatal accidents. 
Marina Warner, The New York Review of Books, 2 July 2020 The scapegoat, as defined in the Book of Leviticus, is a propitiation. Sarah Jones, New Republic, 16 Feb. 2018
Marina Warner, The New York Review of Books, 2 July 2020 The scapegoat, as defined in the Book of Leviticus, is a propitiation. Sarah Jones, New Republic, 16 Feb. 2018 Word History
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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