PACIFICATION Synonyms
There are 8 hypernyms of the word pacification. (close relations)
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peace | nounn | |||||||
noun • the state prevailing during the absence of war • harmonious relations; freedom from disputes • the absence of mental stress or anxiety • the general security of public places • a treaty to cease hostilities | ||||||||
appeasement | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of appeasing (as by acceding to the demands of) | ||||||||
calm | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • (of weather) free from storm or wind noun • steadiness of mind under stress • wind moving at less than 1 knot; 0 on the Beaufort scale adjective satellite • not agitated; without losing self-possession verb • make calm or still • make steady • become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation • cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to | ||||||||
conciliation | nounn | |||||||
noun • the state of manifesting goodwill and cooperation after being reconciled • any of various forms of mediation whereby disputes may be settled short of arbitration • the act of placating and overcoming distrust and animosity | ||||||||
contentment | nounn | |||||||
noun • happiness with one's situation in life | ||||||||
gratification | nounn | |||||||
noun • state of being gratified or satisfied • the act or an instance of satisfying | ||||||||
harmony | nounn | |||||||
noun • compatibility in opinion and action • the structure of music with respect to the composition and progression of chords • a harmonious state of things in general and of their properties (as of colors and sounds); congruity of parts with one another and with the whole • agreement of opinions • an agreeable sound property | ||||||||
placation | verbv | |||||||
noun • the act of placating and overcoming distrust and animosity | ||||||||
reconciliation | nounn | |||||||
noun • the reestablishing of cordial relations • getting two things to correspond | ||||||||
serenity | nounn | |||||||
noun • a disposition free from stress or emotion • the absence of mental stress or anxiety | ||||||||
soothing | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • affording physical relief • freeing from fear and anxiety | ||||||||
stillness | nounn | |||||||
noun • (poetic) tranquil silence • calmness without winds • a state of no motion or movement | ||||||||
tranquility | nounn | |||||||
noun • a disposition free from stress or emotion • an untroubled state; free from disturbances • a state of peace and quiet | ||||||||
counterinsurgency | nounn | |||||||
noun • actions taken by a government to defeat insurgency | ||||||||
mollification | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a state of being appeased or ameliorated or tempered • the act of appeasing someone or causing someone to be more favorably inclined | ||||||||
peace treaty | nounn | |||||||
noun • a treaty to cease hostilities |