supplicatory

/'sʌplikətəri/
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supplicatory

The penitent offered a supplicatory prayer with bowed head.

Definition

Adjective: 1. Humbly begging or praying: Expressing or characterized by earnest and humble entreaty, often in a religious or formal context. 2. Beseeching: Having the nature of a humble and sincere request for help or favor.

Usage

The adjective "supplicatory" is used to describe a manner, tone, gesture, or action that is deeply humble and pleading. It is a formal word, often found in literary, religious, or ceremonial contexts. It modifies nouns to indicate they are imbued with a spirit of supplication.

Examples
  • Adjective:
    • She wrote a supplicatory letter to the king, begging for her family's pardon.
    • The monk's supplicatory posture, kneeling with hands clasped, moved the onlookers.
    • His voice took on a supplicatory tone as he asked for one more chance.
Advanced Usage
  • "in a supplicatory manner": Performing an action with a humble, begging attitude.
    • The villagers approached the governor in a supplicatory manner, hoping for aid after the flood.
Variants and Related Words
  • Supplicant (noun): A person who makes a humble plea or request.
    • The supplicant waited patiently for an audience with the bishop.
  • Supplication (noun): The action of making a humble plea; an earnest request or prayer.
    • Their supplication for peace was heard by the council.
  • Supplicate (verb): To ask or beg for something earnestly or humbly.
    • They gathered to supplicate the gods for rain.
Synonyms
  • Beseeching: Asking someone urgently and fervently to do or give something.
  • Imploring: Begging someone earnestly or desperately.
  • Entreating: Asking someone earnestly or anxiously to do something.
  • Pleading: Making an emotional appeal.
Antonyms
  • Demanding: Asking authoritatively or forcefully.
  • Commanding: Giving an authoritative order.
  • Imperious: Assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering.
Related Phrases and Idioms
  • To fall into a supplicatory stance: To physically adopt a posture of humble begging (e.g., kneeling, bowing).
    • Faced with the evidence, he fell into a supplicatory stance, asking for forgiveness.
supplicatory

The penitent offered a supplicatory prayer with bowed head.

Adjective
  1. humbly entreating
    • a suppliant sinner seeking forgiveness

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