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propitiousness
pro·pi·tious P0601600 (prə-pĭsh′əs)adj.1. Presenting favorable circumstances or showing signs of a favorable outcome; auspicious: "Grandmothers consulted almanacs to determine a propitious hour for the betrothal" (Jhumpa Lahiri).2. Merciful or kindly: a propitious deity.
[Middle English propicius, from Old French propicieux, from Latin propitius; see pet- in Indo-European roots.]
pro·pi′tious·ly adv.pro·pi′tious·ness n.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | propitiousness - the favorable quality of strongly indicating a successful resultauspiciousnessadvantageousness, favorableness, favourableness, profitableness, positiveness, positivity - the quality of being encouraging or promising of a successful outcomeinauspiciousness, unpropitiousness - the quality of suggesting an unsuccessful result |
propitiousness
Related to propitiousness: piacular, expiatorySynonyms for propitiousnessnoun the favorable quality of strongly indicating a successful resultSynonymsRelated Words- advantageousness
- favorableness
- favourableness
- profitableness
- positiveness
- positivity
Antonyms- inauspiciousness
- unpropitiousness
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