propitiation

2 antonyms for propitiation — opposites grouped by meaning.

Noun — In Christian theology, the turning away of divine wrath through a sacrifice, so that God's anger at sin is satisfied and the sinner can be accepted.

Synonyms by Meaning

1. noun

In Christian theology, the turning away of divine wrath through a sacrifice, so that God's anger at sin is satisfied and the sinner can be accepted.

“The letter describes Christ as the propitiation for our sins.”

atonement appeasement satisfaction expiation conciliation placation

2. noun

The act of appeasing someone who is angry, or an offering made to do so.

“The gift was offered as a propitiation to a furious client.”

appeasement placation conciliation pacification

Opposites

provocation antagonism

Antonyms

provocation antagonism

How to use propitiation

The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.

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Formal and mostly religious or literary; rare in everyday speech.

Etymology

From Latin propitiatio, from propitiare "to appease, make favourable", from propitius "favourable".

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Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between propitiation and expiation?

Propitiation is directed at a person: it turns away God's wrath. Expiation is directed at the offence: it removes or covers the sin itself. Bible translations split on which idea the Greek hilasmos carries, which is why the two words appear in different versions of the same verse.

What is the difference between propitiation and atonement?

Atonement is the broad term for restoring a broken relationship between God and humanity. Propitiation names one particular aspect of it, the satisfying of divine wrath, so propitiation sits inside atonement rather than replacing it.

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