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Propitiation (Noun)

The act of placating and overcoming distrust and animosity.

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

The company's apology and offer of compensation was seen as a propitiation to the customers who had been affected by the product recall.
The politician's speech was an attempt at propitiation, aimed at calming the fears and concerns of the community.
The gift of a new community center was a propitiation to the residents who had been displaced by the construction of the new highway.
The company's decision to hire a new CEO was a propitiation to the investors who had lost confidence in the previous leadership.
The government's offer of reparations was a propitiation to the families of the victims of the war.

The act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing (especially appeasing a deity).

Nouns denoting acts or actions.