propitiatory

adjective
UK: /prəˈpɪʃɪətəri/
US: /prəˈpɪʃiˌətɔːri/

  1. Intended to reconcile or appease; having the power to atone for sins or offenses.

    1. He made a propitiatory offering to the gods.
    2. The company issued a propitiatory statement after the product recall damaged its reputation.

  2. Designed or intended to gain or regain favor; conciliatory.

    1. She offered a propitiatory smile to her boss.
    2. His propitiatory gestures couldn't mend the damage he had done after insulting everyone.

Synonyms

conciliatory expiatory

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "propitiatory" in English means: Intended to reconcile or appease; having the power to atone for sins or offenses., Designed or intended to gain or regain favor; conciliatory..

The phonetic transcription of "propitiatory" is /prəˈpɪʃɪətəri/ in British English and /prəˈpɪʃiˌətɔːri/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "propitiatory": conciliatory, expiatory.

Example usage of "propitiatory": "He made a propitiatory offering to the gods.". More examples on the page.