propitiations
Acts of atonement
Propitiations are acts meant to appease or regain favor with someone who has been offended or angered.
The word carries religious overtones—sacrifices and offerings to placate gods are propitiations.
More broadly, any gesture of atonement qualifies: His propitiations included flowers, apologies, and promises to change.
The singular propitiation is more common.
Something presented or given
- sacrificeGiving up something precious
- libationCeremonial drink offering
- oblationReligious gift offering
- altarSacred ritual table
incense · ceremony · rite · invocation · votive · shrine · temple · prayer
Something presented or given
- victimOne harmed by another
- oblationReligious gift offering
- immolationSacrificial killing, often burning
- libationCeremonial drink offering
hecatomb · slaughter · bloodshed · scapegoat · substitution · surrender · tribute · gift
Redress for offense
- penanceSelf-mortification for wrongdoing
- reparationCompensation for injury done
- amendsCompensation for wrongdoing
- redemptionRecovery or moral restoration
absolution · contrition · remorse · restitution · forgiveness · reconciliation · purification · cleansing
Worshipped supernatural being
- godsSupernatural beings worshipped
- spiritsLiquor or apparitions
- ancestorsThose from whom one descends
- wrathFierce, punishing anger
favor · mercy · blessing · curse · appeasement · intercession · supplication · entreaty
offering
Something presented or given
- sacrificeGiving up something precious
- libationCeremonial drink offering
- oblationReligious gift offering
altar · incense · ceremony · rite · invocation · votive · shrine · temple · prayer · supplication
offering
Something presented or given
- victimOne harmed by another
- oblationReligious gift offering
- immolationSacrificial killing, often burning
libation · hecatomb · slaughter · bloodshed · scapegoat · substitution · surrender · tribute · gift · dedication
expiation
Redress for offense
- penanceSelf-mortification for wrongdoing
- reparationCompensation for injury done
- amendsCompensation for wrongdoing
redemption · absolution · contrition · remorse · restitution · forgiveness · reconciliation · purification · cleansing · penitence
deity
Worshipped supernatural being
wrath · favor · mercy · blessing · curse · appeasement · intercession · supplication · entreaty · petition
placate
Lessen someone's anger
- mollifyReduce anger or distress
- pacifyTo calm agitation
- conciliateCalm hostile feelings
soothe · assuage · appease · calm · disarm · reconcile · satisfy · quell · soften · mitigate
propitiationsprovocations
Acts meant to antagonize
insults · affronts · antagonisms · offenses · aggressions
propitiationstransgressions
Violations of rules or laws
sins · offenses · desecrations · sacrileges · profanations
propitiationsdefiances
Acts of bold resistance
rebellions · insubordinations · resistances · challenges · refusals