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appeasement (adverb)

L'apaisement est la politique consistant à céder aux exigences d'un agresseur pour éviter un conflit.

💬 Exemple

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

💡 Astuce mémo

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

🏛️ Origine

🔗 Synonymes
conciliation placation propitiation pacification concession
⚠️ Erreurs courantes

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

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