appeasement

• Substantiv, das die Handlung bezeichnet, jemanden zu besänftigen oder zufriedenzustellen, oft durch Zugeständnisse an Forderungen, besonders in der Politik zur Vermeidung von Konflikten. Es kann auch die Beruhigung von Emotionen oder Spannungen meinen.

A noun referring to the act of satisfying or pacifying someone, often by giving in to demands, especially in a political context to avoid conflict.

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1. Pacification or conciliationC1formal

   The act of satisfying or calming someone, often by giving in to their demands, especially in a political context.

   Beschwichtigung

   • The policy of appeasement towards the aggressor failed to prevent war.
   • Historians often debate the effectiveness of appeasement in the 1930s.
   • His appeasement of the angry customer only delayed the inevitable complaint.

   Synonymeaccommodationassuagementcalmingconcessionconciliationmollificationpacificationplacationpropitiationsoothing

   Antonymeaggravationincitementprovocation

2. Satisfaction of a demandC1formal

   The act of fulfilling a need or desire, often to avoid conflict.

   Erfüllung einer Forderung

   • The government's appeasement of the protesters led to temporary peace.
   • Appeasement of the child's cravings for sweets was not a good parenting strategy.
   • The company's appeasement of the union's demands averted a strike.

   Synonymeaccommodationconciliationfulfillmentgratificationpacificationplacationpropitiationsatisfaction