Propitiation and Provocation

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

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Provocation is an antonym for propitiation in satisfaction topic.

Provocation noun - Something that arouses a strong response from another.

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Propitiation is an antonym for provocation.

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Provocation and Propitiation. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/propitiation/provocation

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