propitious
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propitious
- /pɹəˈpɪʃəs/
Where it comes from
From Anglo-Norman and Old French propicius, from Latin propitius (“favorable, well-disposed, kind”). Compare French propice, Portuguese propício and Spanish propicio.
adjective more propitious · most propitious
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Favorable; advantageous.
propitious weather
Similar: favorable, advantageous · Opposite: unpropitious
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Characteristic of a good omen.
But counterrevolutions are reversible. Klein devotes much of her book to propitious signs that this can happen — indeed is happening.
Similar: auspicious, fortunate, promising
- Favorably disposed towards someone.
Opposite: unpropitious
Thesaurus
adjective
Opposite: unpropitious
Translations
Every language
adj favorable
| Español | propicio |
|---|---|
| Português | propício |
| Français | favorable, propice |
| Deutsch | günstig, förderlich, gnädig |
| Italiano | propizio |
| Ελληνικά | ευνοϊκός evnoïkós |
| Русский | благоприя́тный blagoprijátnyj |
adj advantageous
| Français | avantageux |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | vorteilhaft |
adj characteristic of a good omen: auspicious
| Français | de bonne augure |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | verheißungsvoll |
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