Supplication Meaning
/sʌplɪˈkeɪʃən/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounAn act of supplicating; a humble request.
nounAn act of supplicating; a humble request., du'a', minor or private prayer performed individually.
Sentence Examples
She clasped her hands together in supplication.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The homeless man made a heartfelt ____ for food and shelter during the cold winter night.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
He lowered his head in humble ____, praying for strength to face the difficult challenges ahead today.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English supplicacioun, supplication, from Old French supplication, from Latin supplicatio, supplicationem, from supplicare (“to supplicate”). By surface analysis, supplicate + -ion.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"If Trump defies the Court, there is little to restrain him from acting as an autocrat, given the supplication of Republicans in Congress."
— 2025 April 10, Adam Serwer, “The Confrontation Between Trump and the Supreme Court Has Arrived”, in The Atlantic, archived from the original on 11 Apr 2025:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The homeless man made a heartfelt ____ for food and shelter during the cold winter night.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
He lowered his head in humble ____, praying for strength to face the difficult challenges ahead today.