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Propitious vs Mascot - What's the difference?

propitious | mascot |

As an adjective propitious

is favorable; benevolent (eg propitious weather ).

As a noun mascot is

something thought to bring good luck.

propitious

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Favorable; benevolent (e.g. propitious weather )
  • (archaic) Favorably disposed towards someone.
  • .
  • Characteristic of a good omen: auspicious.

    • Synonyms

    * advantageous, auspicious, favorable, fortunate, promising

    Antonyms

    * unpropitious

    Related terms

    * propitiate * propitiation * propitiously * propitiousness

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    mascot

    English

    (wikipedia mascot)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • something thought to bring good luck
    • I keep this red stone as a lucky mascot and always put it on my desk in exams. ,
  • something, especially a person or animal, used to symbolize a sports team, company, organization or other group
    • Tommy the Tyke is the mascot of Barnsley FC.

    Derived terms

    * mascotry

    Anagrams

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