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| − | Propitiation in ordinary usages means to placate an angry person. | + | '''Propitiation''' in ordinary usages means to placate an angry person. |
| − | In its religious usage, propitiation extends to sin, such that it acts as retribution for sin. It is from the Latin word "propitiare", which means "to render favorable." | + | In its [[religious]] usage, propitiation extends to [[sin]], such that it acts as retribution for sin. It is from the Latin word "propitiare", which means "to render favorable." |
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