Difference between Propitiation and Placation

What is the difference between Propitiation and Placation?

Propitiation as a noun is the act of propitiating; placation, atonement, expiation. while Placation as a noun is a process or act of placating; appeasement or an expression of appeasement.

We hope you now know whether to use Propitiation or Placation in your sentence.