placatory

• Qualifie des actions, paroles ou gestes destinés à apaiser quelqu'un, à réduire sa colère ou son hostilité ; qui cherche à calmer ou à réconcilier.

Describes actions or words intended to make someone less angry or hostile; conciliatory.

1. Intended to pacifyC1formal

   Designed to make someone less angry or hostile, often by giving in to their demands or offering concessions.

   destiné à apaiser

   • The manager made a placatory gesture by offering a refund.
   • His placatory tone helped calm the angry customer.
   • She sent a placatory email after the argument.

   Synonymesconciliatorypropitiatorysoothing

   Antonymesaggravatingantagonistichostileinflammatoryprovocative