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appeasement

noun/əˈpiːzmənt/

C1CEFR level
58/100Rarity: uncommon
TechnicalRegister

The act of satisfying a hostile party by making concessions.

Critics called the settlement pure appeasement that would only invite further demands.

Similar: conciliation, pacification

Topic: Negotiation in Business English

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