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appeaser

/əˈpiːzər/
ap · peas · er
Adverb:appeasingly
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Plural:appeasers
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Adjective:appeasing
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• noun

1

A person or leader who pacifies an aggressive power or opponent by making concessions, often at the expense of principles or long-term security.

Example

"Critics labeled the diplomat an appeaser for yielding to the regime's territorial demands without securing any guarantees."

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Word Nuance & Usage

In modern political discourse, 'appeaser' carries a strongly pejorative connotation, implying weakness or moral compromise when making concessions to an aggressor, largely due to the failure of 1930s British policy toward Nazi Germany.

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appeasable
appease
appeasement
appeaser
appeasingly
appellant
appellate

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English from the verb 'appease' (derived from Old French 'apaisier', meaning 'to bring to peace', from Latin 'pax') combined with the agentive suffix '-er'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Appeaser. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/appeaser
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