Placative and Placating

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Placative adjective - Intended to pacify by acceding to demands or granting concessions.

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Placating is a synonym for placative. In some cases you can use "Placating" instead an adjective "Placative".

Placating adjective - Intended to pacify by acceding to demands or granting concessions.

Usage example: placating (or placative) gestures

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Placative is a synonym for placating. You can use "Placative" instead an adjective "Placating". popular alternative

Nearby Words: placate, placated, placatory, placable

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