supplication

/ˌsʌplɪˈkeɪʃn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌsʌplɪˈkeɪʃn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌsəpləˈkāshən How to pronounce supplication (audio)/ (ame, mw)

supplication — noun

  • supplicationsingular
  • supplicationsplural

1. the act of bowing before God or a person of great authority to beg with total hu

1.名詞C1
釋義

the act of bowing before God or a person of great authority to beg with total humility for something you desperately need or cannot obtain on your own

例句

Each morning, the monks say their supplications for peace and healing in the temple courtyard.

say + supplications (collocation in a religious context)

Liam knelt before the village elders and made a humble supplication, asking them to rebuild the school.

make + supplication (common verb + noun collocation)

同義詞
  • prayer

    more general and common; usually directed at God, while supplication emphasises deep humility and desperation

  • plea

    more urgent and legal in tone; often used in court or desperate appeals, less religious than supplication

  • entreaty

    very similar in formality but slightly less religious; a heartfelt request made with strong emotion

  • petition

    more formal and neutral; can be written and collective, while supplication is personal and emotional

反義詞
  • demand

    implies expectation of compliance, not humble asking

  • command

    implies authority and control, the opposite of humble request

文法句型

supplication + to + person/entity

supplication + for + thing desired

make/offer + supplication

in supplication (adverbial phrase)

用法筆記

The word carries a strong emotional weight — it implies deep desperation, humility, and earnestness. It is primarily used in formal, literary, or religious contexts rather than everyday conversation. The related verb form is 'supplicate', and a person who makes a supplication is a 'supplicant' or 'suppliant'.

常見錯誤

❌I made a supplication for a pizza delivery.
✅I made a humble supplication for the safe return of my son.
💡Supplication implies serious need and humility; it is not used for casual requests or everyday situations.
❌He sent a supplication to the manager.
✅He made a humble supplication to the judge for mercy.
💡Supplication is too emotionally heavy for routine requests to managers; use 'request' or 'appeal' instead.