appeasement

noun
UK: /əˈpiːzmənt/
US: /əˈpiːzmənt/

  1. The act of giving something to an aggressive power to avoid war or conflict.

    1. His policy was one of appeasement. [ ] [ ]
    2. The Munich Agreement is often seen as a failed example of appeasement of Hitler. [ ] [ ]

  2. The action of satisfying someone, often by accepting their demands.

    1. The government's appeasement of the strikers only made things worse. [ ] [ ]
    2. Some critics viewed the new regulations as a form of appeasement towards the industry. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

pacification propitiation

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "appeasement" in English means: The act of giving something to an aggressive power to avoid war or conflict., The action of satisfying someone, often by accepting their demands..

The phonetic transcription of "appeasement" is /əˈpiːzmənt/ in British English and /əˈpiːzmənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "appeasement": pacification, propitiation.

Example usage of "appeasement": "His policy was one of appeasement.". More examples on the page.