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propitious

[ pruh-pish-uhs ]

adjective

  1. presenting favorable conditions; favorable:

    propitious weather.

  2. indicative of favor; auspicious:

    propitious omens.

  3. favorably inclined; disposed to bestow favors or forgive:

    propitious gods.



propitious

/ əˈɪʃə /

adjective

  1. favourable; auguring well
  2. gracious or favourably inclined
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ辱پdzܲ, adverb
  • ˈ辱پdzܲԱ, noun
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ·辱tdzܲ· adverb
  • ·辱tdzܲ·Ա noun
  • ܲp·辱tdzܲ adjective
  • un·辱tdzܲ· adverb
  • un·辱tdzܲ·Ա noun
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of propitious1

1400–50; late Middle English propicius < Latin propitius favorably inclined, propitious, probably equivalent to pro- pro- 1 + -pit-, combining form of petere to head for, resort to, solicit + -ius adj. suffix; -ous
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of propitious1

C15: from Latin propitius well disposed, from prope close to
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He warned the UK could "be forced to revoke the concession in the least propitious of circumstances".

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A dozen or so arrived at Saunders’ office — at a propitious time, for Luther Tibbets had just written, asking for suggestions for a crop that would grow in Riverside’s climate.

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Former President Trump, who aspires to join their ranks, has followed a similar playbook to make America’s emotional and social climate propitious for autocracy.

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It seemed propitious that “Suffs” would start out, like that other historical fantasia “Hamilton,” at the Public Theater.

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I arrived with hours to spare under propitious skies.

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