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- [pley-keyt, plak-eyt]
- /ˈpleɪ keɪt, ˈplæk eɪt/
- /pləkˈeɪʃən/
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- [pley-keyt, plak-eyt]
- /ˈpleɪ keɪt, ˈplæk eɪt/
Definition of placation word
- verb with object placation to appease or pacify, especially by concessions or conciliatory gestures: to placate an outraged citizenry. 1
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Origin of placation
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 Placation
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
placation 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 63% 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.
placation usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for placation
noun placation
- appeasement — Appeasement means giving people what they want to prevent them from harming you or being angry with you.
- conciliation — Conciliation is willingness to end a disagreement or the process of ending a disagreement.
- mollification — to soften in feeling or temper, as a person; pacify; appease.
- acceding — to give consent, approval, or adherence; agree; assent; to accede to a request; to accede to the terms of a contract.
- lulling — to put to sleep or rest by soothing means: to lull a child by singing.
Antonyms for placation
noun placation
- exasperation — A feeling of intense irritation or annoyance.
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