appeasable
/ə'pi:zəbl/
Definition
- Adjective:
- Capable of being pacified, placated, or calmed: Describes a person, group, or situation whose anger, hostility, or demands can be satisfied or soothed, often through concessions or conciliatory actions.
Usage
The adjective "appeasable" is used to describe a state or quality. It typically modifies a noun (e.g., an appeasable opponent, appeasable demands). It is a formal term, often found in political, diplomatic, or analytical contexts, but can be applied to personal situations.
Examples
- Adjective:
- The dictator's demands were harsh but ultimately appeasable through economic concessions.
- She has an appeasable nature and is quick to forgive after an argument.
- The protestors were not appeasable by mere promises; they demanded immediate action.
Advanced Usage
- "proved to be appeasable": was demonstrated to be capable of being calmed.
- The crisis, which seemed intractable, proved to be appeasable after lengthy negotiations.
- "remained unappeasable": (antonymic construction) stayed incapable of being pacified.
- Despite numerous offers, his rage remained unappeasable.
Variants and Related Words
- Appease (verb): to pacify or placate by acceding to demands.
- The government tried to appease the public with tax cuts.
- Appeasement (noun): the action or policy of appeasing.
- The policy of appeasement failed to prevent the war.
- Unappeasable (adj.): incapable of being appeased.
- He had an unappeasable thirst for knowledge.
Synonyms
- Placatable: Able to be placated or pacified.
- Conciliable: Capable of being reconciled or won over.
- Mollifiable: Able to have anger or anxiety softened or alleviated.
Antonyms
- Implacable: Unable to be placated.
- Inexorable: Impossible to stop or prevent; unyielding.
- Intractable: Hard to control or deal with.
Notes on Meaning
The term carries a nuanced connotation. While it simply means "capable of being pacified," its use, especially in historical/political discourse (e.g., regarding the "appeasement" of Nazi Germany), can imply that pacification is achieved by yielding to aggressive demands, which may be a temporary or morally questionable solution. In personal contexts, it is more neutral, describing a forgiving or calm disposition.
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capable of being pacified
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