placatory
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- unplacatory adjective
Etymology
Origin of placatory
From the Late Latin word plācātōrius, dating back to 1630–40. See placate 1, -tory 1
Example Sentences
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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.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2025
He offered a couple of placatory bromides about the continuing virility of Real Madrid.
From New York Times • Nov. 19, 2021
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.
From Salon • Mar. 20, 2020
It was torturous, a placatory exercise, where people spoke of testosterone and cavemen and no longer being breadwinners.
From The Guardian • Aug. 5, 2019
Henceforth the ceremonial, instead of placatory and expiatory, became nuptial.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 "Brescia" to "Bulgaria" by Various
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