Alienation and Propitiation

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Alienation noun - The loss of friendship or affection.

Usage example: after years of alienation from her family, she became reconciled with them when her father fell ill

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Propitiation is an antonym for alienation.

Nearby Words: alien, alienate, alienated, alienating, aliened

Propitiation noun - The act of placating and overcoming distrust and animosity.

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Alienation is an antonym for propitiation.

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Propitiation and Alienation. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/alienation/propitiation

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