placation

Meanings

• Noun

  The act of calming or appeasing, especially after a dispute.

  - "After the argument, she made gestures of placation."
  - "The placation efforts of the CEO were unsuccessful."

---

Rhymes

Words rhyming with placation
Grace , Chace , Pace

---

Variants

List of all variants of placation that leads to same result
placate , placated , placater , placaters , placates , placating , placatingly , placation , placations , placative , placatory

---

Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From the Latin word 'placare' meaning 'to please' or 'to appease'.

---

Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. The term 'placation' is often used in the context of international relations to refer to the process of trying to appease a potentially hostile power.

2. In psychology, the term 'placation' is used to describe the behavior of an animal that is trying to appease its handler or caretaker.

---

Related Concepts

informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

1. Appeasement: A policy of giving in to another country's demands in order to prevent conflict or war.

2. Reconciliation: The process of restoring friendly relations between people who have been at odds.

---

Quotes

Quotes by authors and personalities

1. The first step that women took in their emancipation was to adopt traditional male roles: to insist on their right to wear trousers, not to "placate", not to smile, not to be decorative.

   - Fay Weldon,{it}Harper's{/it},May 1998

2. But it seems important to the Thunderbirds to make a big deal out of this; evidently it "placates" congressmen who don't think the Air Force should be in show biz.

   - Frank Deford,{it}Sports Illustrated{/it},3 Aug. 1987

3. Although Rumsfeld was later thrown overboard by the Administration in an attempt to "placate" critics of the Iraq War, his military revolution was here to stay.

   - Jeremy Scahill,{it}Nation{/it},2 Apr. 2007

4. These spirits inhabited natural objects, like rivers and mountains, including celestial bodies, like the sun and moon. They had to be "placated" and their favors sought in order to ensure the fertility of the soil and the rotation of the seasons.

   - Stephen W. Hawking,{it}A Brief History of Time{/it},1988

---

Culture

Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

Placation has been used extensively in literature and art to depict various forms of reconciliation and forgiveness. In music, the term is often used metaphorically to describe a soothing melody or harmony.

How to Memorize "placation"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of calming someone down or making amends after a dispute.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of calming or appeasing someone.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'Placation' comes from the Latin word 'placare', which means 'to please' or 'to appease'.

---

Memorize "placation" using Dictozo

The best and recommended way to memorize placation is, by using Dictozo. Just save the word in Dictozo extension and let the app handle the rest. It enhances the memorization process in two ways:

1. Highlighting:

   Whenever users encounters the saved word on a webpage, Dictozo highlights it, drawing the user's attention and reinforcing memorization.
2. Periodic Reminders:

   Dictozo will send you periodic reminders to remind you the saved word, it will ask you quiz. These reminders could be in the form of notifications or emails, prompting users to recall and reinforce their knowledge.