appeasement

• Существительное, обозначающее действие по удовлетворению или умиротворению кого-либо, часто путем уступки требованиям, особенно в политическом контексте для избежания конфликта.

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.

uncountable

1. Pacification or conciliationC1formal

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

   Умиротворение

   • 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.

   Synonymsaccommodationassuagementcalmingconcessionconciliationmollificationpacificationplacationpropitiationsoothing

   Antonymsaggravationincitementprovocation

2. Satisfaction of a demandC1formal

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

   Удовлетворение требования

   • 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.

   Synonymsaccommodationconciliationfulfillmentgratificationpacificationplacationpropitiationsatisfaction