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appeasement (adverb)

El apaciguamiento es una política diplomática de hacer concesiones a una potencia agresiva para evitar la guerra.

💬 Ejemplo

"Giving the crying child a toy was a simple act of appeasement to keep the store quiet."

💡 Truco para recordar

Think of 'A-PEACE-ment'. You are trying to buy a little 'piece' of 'peace' by giving something away.

🏛️ Origen

🔗 Sinónimos
conciliation placation propitiation pacification concession
⚠️ Errores comunes

Using 'appeasement' for a fair deal. → Using 'compromise'.

Saying 'He appeasemented the boss'. → Saying 'He appeased the boss'.