Associations to the word «Propitiatory»
Noun
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Wiktionary
PROPITIATORY, adjective. Intended to propitiate, reconcile, expiate or appease; conciliatory.
Dictionary definition
PROPITIATORY, adjective. Having power to atone for or offered by way of expiation or propitiation; "expiatory (or propitiatory) sacrifice".
PROPITIATORY, adjective. Intended to reconcile or appease; "sent flowers as a propitiatory gesture".
Wise words
Since a politician never believes what he says, he is quite
surprised to be taken at his word.