Finesentence logo

Mollifying: meaning, definitions and examples

🕊️
Add to dictionary

mollifying

 

[ mɒlɪfaɪɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

calming down

Mollifying refers to the action of appeasing someone's anger or anxiety. It involves soothing or pacifying an individual, making them feel more at ease or content. This term is often used in contexts where one party aims to reduce the intensity of another's negative emotions, particularly anger. The act of mollifying can be accomplished through various means such as reassurance, gentle words, or conciliatory actions.

Synonyms

appease, calm, pacify, placate, soothe

Examples of usage

  • She spoke in a mollifying tone to ease his concerns.
  • The manager tried mollifying the upset customer with a refund.
  • He offered a mollifying explanation to calm the tense situation.

Translations

Translations of the word "mollifying" in other languages:

🇵🇹 apaziguador

🇮🇳 शांत करने वाला

🇩🇪 beschwichtigend

🇮🇩 menenangkan

🇺🇦 умиротворюючий

🇵🇱 łagodzący

🇯🇵 和らげる

🇫🇷 apaisant

🇪🇸 aplacador

🇹🇷 yatıştırıcı

🇰🇷 진정시키는

🇸🇦 مهدئ

🇨🇿 uklidňující

🇸🇰 upokojujúci

🇨🇳 缓和的

🇸🇮 pomirjujoč

🇮🇸 mýkjandi

🇰🇿 тиратын

🇬🇪 მშვიდობისმყოფელი

🇦🇿 yumuşaldıcı

🇲🇽 apaciguador

Etymology

The word 'mollifying' comes from the Latin 'mollificare', which translates to 'to soften'. It is derived from 'mollis', meaning 'soft', and 'facere', meaning 'to make'. The term evolved through Middle English before reaching its current form. The usage of 'mollify' has primarily been associated with emotional contexts, where the act of softening or soothing is essential for resolving conflicts or easing distress. Over time, this term has maintained its relevance, particularly in descriptive language about human interactions and communications.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,742, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.