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supplication
[/ˌsʌp.lɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/]
noun
feminine
pl: supplications / suplicações
súplica
1.
a humble or earnest request; an act of asking or begging
The refugees made a supplication to the government for aid.
Os refugiados fizeram uma súplica ao governo por ajuda.
2.
a prayer or petition, especially one made to God
Her supplication was answered after many years of prayer.
A sua súplica foi atendida após muitos anos de oração.
3.
the act of supplicating; earnest entreaty
With supplication in his voice, he begged for forgiveness.
Com súplica em sua voz, ele pediu perdão.
Synonyms
petition
plea
entreaty
appeal
prayer
request
begging
Antonyms
demand
command
refusal
denial
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
súplica
most common form used in everyday language
Brazil
pedido
less formal alternative for simple requests
Portugal
súplica
formal and religious contexts preferred
Portugal
rogativa
archaic or religious usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
supplication and prayer
a supplication from the heart
to make a supplication
supplication for mercy
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