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noun
A process or act of placating; appeasement or an expression of appeasement.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
the act of placating and overcoming distrust and animosity
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: conciliation, propitiation
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: appeasement, calming
History
From Latin placatio.
Across languages
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
