appeasement

noun

Definition of appeasementnext
1
as in mitigation

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as in conciliation

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Recent Examples of appeasement But appeasement will only aid Xi Jinping’s imperial goals. — Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 After a brief burst of good ratings results, CBS News is once against under a dark cloud of allegations of MAGA appeasement and corporate-overlord overreach. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 27 May 2026 So was the England of 1939, which horrified Forster with its antisemitism and politics of Nazi appeasement. — Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 7 May 2026 The film is a quiet yearning romance alongside an interrogation of Nazi appeasement, class, and duty. — Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for appeasement
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appeasement
  1. mitigation
  2. conciliation
  3. moderation
  4. reconciliation
  5. decrease
  6. acquiescence
  7. alleviation
Noun
  • Chinese engineers are widely seen as among the best in the world, making advanced efforts to incorporate mitigation features and surveillance.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The mitigation of orbital debris is an increasingly serious problem that has not gotten enough attention, but this is changing.
    — Space.com Staff, Space.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of mitigation
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  • Wyman, whose style of politics leaned toward conciliation, said the evolving nature of modern campaigning played a role in her decision.
    — Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The president also stressed the need to prioritize dialogue and conciliation.
    — Ruben Nyanguila, semafor.com, 16 July 2026
Definition of conciliation
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  • Her services include keynote speeches, panel moderation and workshop facilitation.
    — Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Experts say not smoking and drinking in moderation can go a long way toward reducing your risk of dementia.
    — Danielle Zickl, HEALTH, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of moderation
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  • Gayheart and Dane navigated separation, co-parenting and a reconciliation between their wedding in 2004 and his death in February 2026.
    — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
  • There’s a tender, surprising moment of reconciliation in the novel’s final pages — the place where story stops.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
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  • Newlight also reported a 28 percent reduction in CO₂ emissions and a 22 percent decrease in carbon monoxide emissions during the voyage.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026
  • That is a drastic decrease in public support for right-leaning competitors since 2022, when nearly three times as many candidates won their seats and the group spent thousands on over 50 Florida school board campaigns.
    — Trinity Webster-Bass, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of decrease
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  • Oil has long funded the Gulf’s expensive social contract, in which governments provide citizens with cushy jobs and high-quality services in return for political acquiescence.
    — Dina Esfandiary, Foreign Affairs, 27 Aug. 2026
  • With Taiwan’s 2028 elections approaching, sustained American support strengthens voices favoring self-defense over acquiescence to Beijing.
    — Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of acquiescence
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  • Toward the end of the ’70s the alleviation of rural poverty took center stage.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Aug. 2026
  • But his legacy of poverty alleviation in the early 2000s may be working against him today, with public expectations around the economy high.
    — Constance Malleret, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of alleviation

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“Appeasement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appeasement. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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