Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

propitiative

/pɹəˈpɪʃətɪv/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: pro-pi-tia-tive
IPA: /pɹəˈpɪʃətɪv/

19

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Serving to, or intended to, propitiate; propitiatory, reconciliatory

Example Sentences

"The missive from Arthur was a short but complete and propitiative acknowledgment of his error and fraility."
"A friendly word will bring him to my hand; but his behavior is never effusive, as it would be if he had found his rightful owner, but mildly propitiative and with a touch of sadness."
"The old commodore's eyes flashed to retort, but the senator forced a propitiative smile, adding: "However, let that pass just now, here's something else.""

Etymology

From propitiate + -ive.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: propitiate

Inflected Forms

more propitiative (comparative) most propitiative (superlative)

Derived Forms

unpropitiative

Synonyms

propitiatory

Rhymes With

initiative

Questions

How do you pronounce propitiative?: The recorded pronunciation is /pɹəˈpɪʃətɪv/.
What does propitiative mean?: Serving to, or intended to, propitiate; propitiatory, reconciliatory
Where does propitiative come from?: From propitiate + -ive.

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