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Definitions for Pacification
ˌpæs ə fɪˈkeɪ ʃənpaci·fi·ca·tion
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Princeton's WordNet
pacification, mollificationnoun
the act of appeasing someone or causing someone to be more favorably inclined
"a wonderful skill in the pacification of crying infants"; "his unsuccessful mollification of the mob"
peace, peace treaty, pacificationnoun
a treaty to cease hostilities
"peace came on November 11th"
pacification, counterinsurgencynoun
actions taken by a government to defeat insurgency
Wiktionary
pacificationnoun
The process of pacifying.
pacificationnoun
The process of calming, settling and taking control over a object, person or situation.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Pacificationnoun
Etymology: pacification, Fr. from pacify.
He sent forthwith to the French king his chaplain, chusing him because he was a churchman, as best sorting with an ambassy of pacification. Francis Bacon, Hen. VII.
David, by an happy and seasonable pacification, was took off from acting that bloody tragedy. South.
A world was to be saved by a pacification of wrath, through the dignity of that sacrifice which should be offered. Richard Hooker.
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pacification
Pacification is the act of appeasing, soothing, calming, or bringing peace to a place or situation, often after a period of discord, conflict, or war. This process usually involves overcoming disputes, disagreements or reducing violence to create an environment of harmony, tranquility and stability.
Webster Dictionary
Pacificationnoun
the act or process of pacifying, or of making peace between parties at variance; reconciliation
Etymology: [L. pacificatio: cf. F. pacification. See Pacify.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Pacification in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Pacification in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
Examples of Pacification in a Sentence
Santos' government has a dilemma of persisting with the policy of war and pacification or dare to take a true path to peace.
We have seen in many cases that elections can become a means of pacification.
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