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- [puh-sif-i-keyt]
- /pəˈsɪf ɪˌkeɪt/
- /ˈpæs.ɪ.faɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [puh-sif-i-keyt]
- /pəˈsɪf ɪˌkeɪt/
Definitions of pacification word
- verb with object pacification to pacify. 1
- noun pacification the act, process, or policy of pacifying 0
- noun pacification a pacifying or being pacified 0
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Origin of pacification
First appearance:
before 1640 One of the 44% oldest English words
First recorded in 1640-50, pacificate is from the Latin word pācificātus (past participle of pācificāre to make peace). See pacify, -ate1
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Parts of speech for Pacification
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pacification popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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pacification usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for pacification
noun pacification
- deescalation — a decrease in scope, volume or extension.
- demilitarization — to deprive of military character; free from militarism.
- demobilization — to disband (troops, an army, etc.).
- disablement — to make unable or unfit; weaken or destroy the capability of; incapacitate: The detective successfully disabled the bomb. He was disabled by the accident.
- disarmament — the act or an instance of disarming.
Antonyms for pacification
Top questions with pacification
- what is pacification?
- what was pacification?
- what is a pacification mission?
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