placation (Meaning)
placation (n)
the act of placating and overcoming distrust and animosity
placation (n.)
The act of placating.
Synonyms & Antonyms of placation
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
- annoy
- cross
- bug
- rouse
- bother
- vex
- aggravate
- outrage
- aggravate
- enrage
- provoke
- infuriate
- irk
- infuriate
- exasperate
- rouse
- rankle
- provoke
- ire
- burn (up)
- bother
- irk
- get
- put out
- anger
- inflame
- irritate
- ire
- burn (up)
- irritate
- rile
- antagonize
- anger
- put out
- get
- cross
- annoy
- pique
- rankle
- antagonize
- rile
- inflame
- bug
- exasperate
- vex
- pique
- outrage
- enrage
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
- chafe
- offend
- persecute
- agitate
- persecute
- chafe
- distress
- worry
- roil
- disturb
- perturb
- enflame
- roil
- harry
- pester
- distress
- discomfort
- grate
- ruffle
- discomfort
- unsettle
- upset
- enflame
- agitate
- gall
- perturb
- harry
- disturb
- ruffle
- gall
- harass
- upset
- madden
- madden
- grate
- unsettle
- harass
- pester
- incense
- incense
- worry
- offend
placation Sentence Examples
- His attempt at placation only further agitated the angry protesters.
- The government's placation efforts proved insufficient to quell the growing social unrest.
- The CEO offered a generous bonus as a placation gesture to pacify the disgruntled employees.
- The politician's placation speech failed to convince the electorate of his sincerity.
- The doctor prescribed a mild sedative to placate the anxious patient.
- The negotiations ended unsuccessfully, as both sides refused to engage in any placation measures.
- The company's placation campaign attempted to deflect blame and maintain public support.
- The apology was merely a placatory gesture that did little to address the underlying issues.
- The therapist used a calm and empathetic tone to placate the emotional distress of his client.
- The placation ritual involved the offering of gifts and sacrifices to appease the vengeful spirits.
FAQs About the word placation
the act of placating and overcoming distrust and animosityThe act of placating.
appease, mollify, comfort, satisfy, please, disarm, pacify, propitiate, calm, assuage
annoy, cross, bug, rouse, bother, vex, aggravate, outrage, aggravate, enrage
His attempt at placation only further agitated the angry protesters.
The government's placation efforts proved insufficient to quell the growing social unrest.
The CEO offered a generous bonus as a placation gesture to pacify the disgruntled employees.
The politician's placation speech failed to convince the electorate of his sincerity.
