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- [pley-keyt, plak-eyt]
- /ˈpleɪ keɪt, ˈplæk eɪt/
- /pləˈkeɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pley-keyt, plak-eyt]
- /ˈpleɪ keɪt, ˈplæk eɪt/
Definitions of placating word
- verb with object placating to appease or pacify, especially by concessions or conciliatory gestures: to placate an outraged citizenry. 1
- adjective placating pacifying or appeasing 0
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Origin of placating
First appearance:
before 1670 One of the 47% oldest English words
1670-80; < Latin plācātus past participle of plācāre to quiet, calm, appease, akin to placēre to please; see -ate1
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Parts of speech for Placating
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
placating 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
placating usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for placating
adj placating
- conciliatory — When you are conciliatory in your actions or behaviour, you show that you are willing to end a disagreement with someone.
noun placating
- immoderation — lack of moderation.
- indulgence — the act or practice of indulging; gratification of desire.
- intemperateness — The quality of being intemperate.
Antonyms for placating
adj placating
- anarchic — If you describe someone or something as anarchic, you disapprove of them because they do not recognize or obey any rules or laws.
- demagogic — If you say that someone such as a politician is demagogic, you are criticizing them because you think they try to win people's support by appealing to their emotions rather than using reasonable arguments.
- inflammatory — tending to arouse anger, hostility, passion, etc.: inflammatory speeches.
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