appeasement

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The state of being appeased; the policy of giving in to demands in order to preserve the peace.

Pronunciation

/əˈpiːz.mənt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-appeasement.wav

Word forms

appeasement appeasements

Etymology

From Middle English appesement, from Old French apaisement.

Related words

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