placative (Meaning)

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placative (s)

intended to pacify by acceding to demands or granting concessions

placative Sentence Examples

  1. The placative tone of his apology immediately eased the tension in the room.
  2. Her placative words were like a balm to his wounded ego.
  3. The politician used placative language to avoid taking a firm stance on the controversial issue.
  4. The therapist's placative approach helped the anxious client feel more at ease.
  5. The placative nature of the offer made it difficult to decline.
  6. Her placative demeanor belied the true extent of her anger.
  7. The placative gestures of the host were a clear attempt to defuse the awkward situation.
  8. The teacher's placative voice calmed the unruly students.
  9. The placative smile on his face was a facade, hiding his true intentions.
  10. Despite their placative words, the negotiations remained at a standstill.

FAQs About the word placative

intended to pacify by acceding to demands or granting concessions

sympathetic, kind, benign, pacific,conciliatory, disarming, dovish, kindhearted, mollifying, peaceful

murderous, brutal, bloodthirsty, murderous, cruel, homicidal, sanguinary, sanguine, homicidal, sanguinary

The placative tone of his apology immediately eased the tension in the room.

Her placative words were like a balm to his wounded ego.

The politician used placative language to avoid taking a firm stance on the controversial issue.

The therapist's placative approach helped the anxious client feel more at ease.