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PROPITIATIVE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does propitiative mean?
• PROPITIATIVE (adjective)
The adjective PROPITIATIVE has 1 sense:
1. intended to reconcile or appease
Familiarity information: PROPITIATIVE used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Intended to reconcile or appease
Synonyms:
propitiative; propitiatory
Context example:
sent flowers as a propitiatory gesture
Similar:
conciliative; conciliatory (intended to placate)
Derivation:
propitiate (make peace with)
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