Propitiative

//pɹəˈpɪʃətɪv// adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Serving to, or intended to, propitiate; propitiatory, reconciliatory

    "The missive from Arthur was a short but complete and propitiative acknowledgment of his error and fraility."

Adjective
  1. 1
    intended to reconcile or appease wordnet

Synonyms

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christlikeconciliatorydivinegodlikegodlyheavenly

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"The missive from Arthur was a short but complete and propitiative acknowledgment of his error and fraility."

Etymology

From propitiate + -ive.

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