appeasement
Translation
appeasement, pacification, conciliation
Examples
The policy of appeasement failed to prevent war.
The policy of appeasement failed to prevent war.
He offered the crying child a sweet in appeasement.
He offered the crying child a sweet in appeasement.
Grammar Patterns
((of sb./sth.)) the act of giving an opponent advantages to prevent war The policy of appeasement failed to prevent war.
Similar Words
Synonyms: conciliation, pacification, placation; Antonyms: provocation, aggravation
Etymology
From Old French 'apaisier' (to pacify), from 'a-' (to) + 'pais' (peace). The suffix '-ment' forms a noun.
Memory Tips
Think of 'a peace-ment' – an act to bring about peace, often by giving in to demands.