supplication

UK /sʌplɪˈkeɪʃən/ US /sʌplɪˈkeɪʃən/

noun 5

Definitions

noun

An act of supplicating; a humble request.

If Trump defies the Court, there is little to restrain him from acting as an autocrat, given the supplication of Republicans in Congress.

An act of supplicating; a humble request.

A prayer or entreaty to a god.

In Ancient Rome, a solemn service or day decreed for giving formal thanks to the gods for victory, etc.

The process by which a doctorate at Oxford university is officially requested after a thesis has been approved.

ADJ.

together

VERB + SUPPLICATION

given, hands

SUPPLICATION + NOUN

republicans

PREP.

in, in

noun — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petit

noun — a humble request for help from someone in authority

noun — a prayer asking God's help as part of a religious service

If Trump defies the Court, there is little to restrain him from acting as an autocrat, given the supplication of Republicans in Congress.

Wiktionary

"Let me keep the child!" she answered, beginning to tremble and falling on her knees in supplication.

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She clasped her hands together in supplication.

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In some senses, supplication is marked as historical. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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