appeasement
/əˈpiːz.mənt/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 2.79 in modern English
17
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
The state of being appeased; the policy of giving in to demands in order to preserve the peace.
Countable; Uncountable
Example Sentences
- "This decision is the end of any attempts at appeasement in our land; the end of urging us to get along with the dictators, the end of compromise with tyranny and the forces of oppression."
- "Senator, Saturday on television, you said that you had always thought that Quemoy and Matsu were unwise places to draw our defense line in the Far East. Would you comment further on that, and also address to this question: couldn't a pull-back from those islands be interpreted as appeasement?"
- "What’s crucial is that the Taiwanese people preserve their individual freedom and the planet does not endure a third world war. The best way for the United States to pursue those goals is by maintaining America’s military support for Taiwan while also maintaining the “one China” framework that for more than four decades has helped keep the peace in one of the most dangerous places on earth. Hawks will call this appeasement. So be it. Ask them how many American lives they’re willing to risk so the United States can have official diplomatic relations with Taiwan."
Etymology
From Middle English appesement, from Old French apaisement.
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: appesement, apaisement