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appeasableness

|ap-pease-a-ble-ness|

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/əˈpiːzəb(ə)lnəs/

capable of being appeased / can be made peaceful

Etymology
Etymology Information

'appeasableness' originates from English formation based on the verb 'appease' (Middle English 'appesen'), ultimately from Old French 'apaisier/apaiser', where the element 'pais'/'paix' (from Latin 'pax, pac-') meant 'peace'.

Historical Evolution

'appease' changed from Old French 'apaisier' (apaiser) and entered Middle English as 'appesen'/'appeasen'; the adjective 'appeasable' was formed by adding the suffix '-able', and the noun-forming suffix '-ness' produced 'appeasableness'.

Meaning Changes

Initially the root meant 'make peaceful' or 'bring peace'; over time derivatives came to denote the capacity or quality of being made peaceful or calmed — hence 'appeasableness' meaning 'capability of being appeased'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

the quality or state of being capable of being appeased; susceptibility to being calmed, pacified, or satisfied.

The appeasableness of the crowd helped the police calm the demonstration.

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Noun 2

a tendency or disposition to appease others; readiness to make concessions to avoid conflict.

His appeasableness led him to agree to terms that others found unfavorable.

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Last updated: 2025/09/24 00:06