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- [mol-uh-fahy]
- /ˈmɒl əˌfaɪ/
- /ˌmɒ.lɪ.fɪˈk.eɪʃ.n̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mol-uh-fahy]
- /ˈmɒl əˌfaɪ/
Definitions of mollification word
- verb with object mollification to soften in feeling or temper, as a person; pacify; appease. 1
- verb with object mollification to mitigate or reduce; soften: to mollify one's demands. 1
- noun mollification The act of mollifying. 1
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Origin of mollification
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Middle French mollifier < Late Latin mollificāre, equivalent to Latin molli(s) soft + -ficāre -fy
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Parts of speech for Mollification
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
mollification popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 67% 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.
mollification usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for mollification
noun mollification
- moderation — the quality of being moderate; restraint; avoidance of extremes or excesses; temperance.
- conciliation — Conciliation is willingness to end a disagreement or the process of ending a disagreement.
- alleviation — an alleviating or being alleviated
- abatement — Abatement means a reduction in the strength or power of something or the reduction of it.
- reconciliation — an act of reconciling, as when former enemies agree to an amicable truce.
Antonyms for mollification
noun mollification
- provocation — the act of provoking.
- resistance — the act or power of resisting, opposing, or withstanding.
- difference — the state or relation of being different; dissimilarity: There is a great difference between the two.
- disagreement — the act, state, or fact of disagreeing.
- aggravation — the act of aggravating, or making worse, or the condition of being aggravated
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