propitiation

noun

pro·pi·ti·a·tion | \ prō-ˌpi-shē-ˈā-shən

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Definition of propitiation

1 : the act of propitiating

2 : something that propitiates specifically : an atoning sacrifice

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The scapegoat, as defined in the Book of Leviticus, is a propitiation. — Sarah Jones, New Republic, "The Mental Health Scapegoat," 16 Feb. 2018

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