appeasers
|ap-peas-ers|
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/əˈpiːzərz/
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/əˈpiːzəz/
(appeaser)
to placate by giving concessions / make peace
Etymology
'appeaser' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'apaisier' (also spelled 'apaiser'), where the element 'pais' meant 'peace' (from Latin 'pax').
'appease' changed from Old French 'apaisier' into Middle English forms such as 'appesen' or 'appeasen' and eventually became the modern English verb 'appease', with the agent noun 'appeaser' derived from it.
Initially it meant 'to make peace' or 'to bring to a state of peace', but over time it evolved into the more general modern sense 'to pacify or placate (often by making concessions)', especially in political contexts.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural form of 'appeaser': people who try to pacify or placate others, especially by making concessions to an aggressor or opponent; supporters of a policy of appeasement (often used in political or historical contexts).
Many appeasers believed concessions would prevent war.
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Noun 2
plural form of 'appeaser' in a general sense: people who seek to calm or placate someone by meeting demands or making concessions (not necessarily political).
The appeasers calmed the angry customer by offering a refund.
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Last updated: 2025/09/24 01:44