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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

appeasement

/æpiːzmənt/ noun · British & US
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What does appeasement mean?

noun

The action of making someone less angry or hostile by giving them what they want, or a policy of giving in to the demands of an enemy in order to avoid conflict.

Example

"The government's appeasement of the dictator was widely criticized as a sign of weakness."

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