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- [uh-peez]
- /əˈpiz/
- /ə.ˈpiː.zə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-peez]
- /əˈpiz/
Definitions of appeaser word
- verb with object appeaser to bring to a state of peace, quiet, ease, calm, or contentment; pacify; soothe: to appease an angry king. 1
- verb with object appeaser to satisfy, allay, or relieve; assuage: The fruit appeased his hunger. 1
- verb with object appeaser to yield or concede to the belligerent demands of (a nation, group, person, etc.) in a conciliatory effort, sometimes at the expense of justice or other principles. 1
- noun appeaser A person who appeases. 1
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Origin of appeaser
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English apesen < Anglo-French apeser, Old French apais(i)er, equivalent to a- a-5 + paisi- peace + -er infinitive suffix
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Parts of speech for Appeaser
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
appeaser popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
appeaser usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for appeaser
noun appeaser
- negotiator — to deal or bargain with another or others, as in the preparation of a treaty or contract or in preliminaries to a business deal.
- mediator — a person who mediates, especially between parties at variance.
- diplomat — a person appointed by a national government to conduct official negotiations and maintain political, economic, and social relations with another country or countries.
- arbitrator — a person selected to judge a dispute; arbiter, esp. one, as in collective bargaining negotiations, named with the consent of both sides
- pacifist — a person who believes in pacifism or is opposed to war or to violence of any kind.
Antonyms for appeaser
noun appeaser
- agitator — If you describe someone involved in politics as an agitator, you disapprove of them because of the trouble they cause in organizing campaigns and protests.
- instigator — to cause by incitement; foment: to instigate a quarrel.
Top questions with appeaser
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