Appeasement

Definitions

The state of being appeased; the policy of giving in to demands in order to preserve the peace.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“This decision is the end⟳ of any attempts at appeasement in our land⟳; the end⟳ of urging us to get⟳ along with the dictators, the end⟳ of compromise with tyranny and the forces of oppression.”

“Senator, Saturday on television, you said that you had always thought that Quemoy and Matsu were unwise places to draw⟳ our defense line in the Far East. Would you comment⟳ further on that, and also address to this question⟳: couldn't a pull-back from those islands be interpreted as appeasement?”

“What’s crucial is that the Taiwanese people preserve⟳ their individual freedom and the planet does not endure a third world war. The best way for the United States to pursue⟳ those goals is by maintaining America’s military support⟳ for Taiwan while also maintaining the “one China” framework that for more than four decades has helped keep⟳ the peace in one of the most dangerous places on earth. Hawks will call⟳ this appeasement. So be it. Ask⟳ them how many American lives they’re willing to risk⟳ so the United States can have⟳ official diplomatic relations with Taiwan.”

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