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Definitions for Pacification
ˌpæs ə fɪˈkeɪ ʃənpaci·fi·ca·tion

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. 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"

  2. peace, peace treaty, pacificationnoun

    a treaty to cease hostilities

    "peace came on November 11th"

  3. pacification, counterinsurgencynoun

    actions taken by a government to defeat insurgency

Wiktionary

  1. pacificationnoun

    The process of pacifying.

  2. pacificationnoun

    The process of calming, settling and taking control over a object, person or situation.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. 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.

ChatGPT

  1. 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

  1. Pacificationnoun

    the act or process of pacifying, or of making peace between parties at variance; reconciliation

  2. Etymology: [L. pacificatio: cf. F. pacification. See Pacify.]

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Pacification in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Pacification in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of Pacification in a Sentence

  1. The ELN:

    Santos' government has a dilemma of persisting with the policy of war and pacification or dare to take a true path to peace.

  2. Rodolfo Piza:

    We have seen in many cases that elections can become a means of pacification.

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