Meaning & use
appeasement
The act of giving in to the demands of an aggressive party in order to avoid conflict.
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Historians still debate whether the policy of appeasement toward Hitler delayed or hastened the war.
Buying him a gift felt like appeasement rather than a genuine apology.
A note on using this word
Historically associated with pre-World War II diplomacy and often carries a negative connotation of weakness.
Words with a similar meaning
placationpacification
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