appeasement
noun/əˈpiːzmənt/
Frequency rank: #15,792 most common English word
Meaning
the act of giving concessions to an aggressive party in order to avoid conflict.
Example sentence
The government's policy of appeasement failed to prevent the conflict from escalating.
Synonyms & related words
- concession
- pacification
- accommodation
- compromise
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