appeasement
pronunciation
How to pronounce appeasement in British English:
UK [əˈpiːzmənt]
How to pronounce appeasement in American English:
US [əˈpiːzmənt]
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- Noun:
- the act of appeasing (as by acceding to the demonds of)
Word Origin
- appeasement (n.)
- mid-15c., "pacification," from Middle French apeisement, Old French apaisement "appeasement, calming," noun of action from apaisier (see appease). First recorded 1919 in international political sense; not pejorative until failure of Chamberlain's policy toward Germany in 1939 (Methods of appeasement was Chamberlain's description of his policy).
Example
- 1. This is protectionism without the protection . Pure appeasement politics : calculated and cynical .
- 2. The right approach for today 's complex world is not that of those who see agreement and appeasement as synonyms .
- 3. For a decade , since china joined the world trade organization , we have met this policy with economic appeasement .
- 4. This type of appeasement is not only unproductive ; it unnecessarily short sells the capabilities and reach of u.s. naval forces .
- 5. Inside both countries , accusations of appeasement have become part of the institution .