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Appeasement vs Propitiation - What's the difference?

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Appeasement is a related term of propitiation.


As nouns the difference between appeasement and propitiation

is that appeasement is the state of being appeased; the policy of giving in to demands in order to preserve the peace while propitiation is (dated) the act of propitiating; placation, atonement, similar to expiation but with the added concept of appeasement of anger.

appeasement

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The state of being appeased; the policy of giving in to demands in order to preserve the peace.
  • * 1941: , White House Correspondents' Dinner
    • This decision is the end of any attempts at appeasement in our land; the end of urging us to get along with the dictators, the end of compromise and the forces of oppression.

    Related terms

    () * appease * appeaser

    propitiation

    English

    (wikipedia propitiation)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (dated) The act of propitiating; placation, atonement, similar to expiation but with the added concept of appeasement of anger.

    • Usage notes

    Primarily used with respect to a god or spirits.