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Placation: meaning, definitions and examples

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placation

 

[ pleɪˈkeɪʃən ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in psychology

The act of satisfying a desire or need through an artificial or contrived means.

Synonyms

appeasement, conciliation, pacification

Examples of usage

  • The placation of his anger through material possessions is only temporary.
  • Her placation of her insecurities through excessive exercise is unhealthy.
Context #2 | Noun

in a relationship

The act of calming someone down by giving in to their demands or requests, often to avoid conflict.

Synonyms

conciliatory, pacificatory, soothing

Examples of usage

  • Her constant placation of her partner's demands led to resentment in the relationship.
  • Placation may seem like the easy way out, but it can lead to long-term issues.

Translations

Translations of the word "placation" in other languages:

🇵🇹 aplacação

🇮🇳 शांति

🇩🇪 Besänftigung

🇮🇩 perdamaian

🇺🇦 умиротворення

🇵🇱 uspokojenie

🇯🇵 鎮静

🇫🇷 apaisement

🇪🇸 apaciguamiento

🇹🇷 yatıştırma

🇰🇷 진정

🇸🇦 تهدئة

🇨🇿 uklidnění

🇸🇰 upokojenie

🇨🇳 安抚

🇸🇮 pomiritev

🇮🇸 róun

🇰🇿 тыныштандыру

🇬🇪 მშვიდობა

🇦🇿 sakitləşdirmə

🇲🇽 apaciguamiento

Etymology

The word 'placation' originates from the Latin word 'placare', meaning 'to calm' or 'to soothe'. It entered the English language in the mid-17th century with the same meaning of calming or appeasing. Over time, 'placation' has come to be associated with satisfying desires or needs through artificial means, as well as calming someone down by giving in to their demands.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #40,906, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.