placatory

[pley-kuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, plak-uh-]

adjective

1. serving, tending, or intended to placate.

   a placatory reply.

placatory

/ ˈplækətɪv, pləˈkeɪtɪv, pləˈkeɪtərɪ, -trɪ /

adjective

1. placating or intended to placate

Other Word Forms

• unplacatory adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of placatory¹

From the Late Latin word plācātōrius, dating back to 1630–40. See placate ¹, -tory ¹

Example Sentences

That placatory language was met by a furious response from Qatari officials, who called the attack a “flagrant violation” of Qatar’s sovereignty and its airspace.

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While some high-profile figures have called for the US to completely break economic ties with China, Ms Yellen will take a more placatory approach.

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He offered a couple of placatory bromides about the continuing virility of Real Madrid and Barcelona.

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The placatory comments from Alibaba's boss came in a week that has seen Mr Trump using his election campaign speeches to threaten further action to push back against China.

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And there are enough useful crumbs of history to straight out a few popular rewritings, such as Roger Guenveur Smith's more honest depiction of Booker T. Washington as a figure placatory of white supremacy.

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