nnoun.actthe act of placating and overcoming distrust and animositySynset:conciliation placation
Derivationally Related Form:conciliateplacatepropitiate
Hypernyms:appeasement calming
Inherited Hypernyms:placationappeasementsocial controlgroup actionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Inherited Hypernyms:placationappeasementsocial controlgroup actioneventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.actthe act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing (especially appeasing a deity)Synset:atonement expiation
Derivationally Related Form:atoneexpiate
Hypernyms:redemption salvation
Inherited Hypernyms:expiationredemptionrescuerecoveryacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:amendsreparation