Placation (Noun)
Meaning
The act of placating and overcoming distrust and animosity.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The government's efforts at placation were met with skepticism by the opposition party, who saw them as insincere attempts to quell dissent.
- The company's CEO made a public apology as a gesture of placation to the community affected by the environmental disaster.
- The diplomat's skillful placation of the warring factions helped to broker a fragile peace agreement.
- The politician's speech was an attempt at placation, aimed at soothing the concerns of her critics and winning back public trust.
- The company's offer of compensation was seen as a token of placation, but many felt it was too little, too late to repair the damage.