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Meaning of "placatory" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PLACATORY

placatory  [pləˈkeɪtərɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PLACATORY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Placatory is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES PLACATORY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of placatory in the English dictionary

The definition of placatory in the dictionary is placating or intended to placate.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PLACATORY


adjudicatory
əˌdʒuːdɪˈkeɪtərɪ
advocatory
ˌædvəˈkeɪtərɪ
certificatory
səˈtɪfɪˌkeɪtərɪ
classificatory
ˌklæsɪfɪˈkeɪtərɪ
communicatory
kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪtərɪ
dedicatory
ˈdɛdɪˌkeɪtərɪ
edificatory
ˌedɪfɪˈkeɪtərɪ
imprecatory
ˈɪmprɪˌkeɪtərɪ
inculcatory
ˌɪnkʌlˈkeɪtərɪ
justificatory
ˈdʒʌstɪfɪˌkeɪtərɪ
manducatory
ˌmændjʊˈkeɪtərɪ
modificatory
ˈmɒdɪfɪˌkeɪtərɪ
obfuscatory
ˌɒbfəsˈkeɪtərɪ
pacificatory
ˈpæsɪfɪˌkeɪtərɪ
predicatory
ˈprɛdɪˌkeɪtərɪ
purificatory
ˈpjʊərɪfɪˌkeɪtərɪ
supplicatory
ˈsʌplɪˌkeɪtərɪ
testificatory
ˌtestɪfɪˈkeɪtərɪ
verificatory
ˈvɛrɪfɪˌkeɪtərɪ
vindicatory
ˈvɪndɪˌkeɪtərɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PLACATORY

placability
placable
placableness
placably
placard
placate
placater
placating
placatingly
placation
placative
place
place card
place in the sun
place kick
place mat
place name
place of safety order
place of worship
place setting

WORDS THAT END LIKE PLACATORY

ambulatory
anti-inflammatory
circulatory
conservatory
defamatory
derogatory
directory
discriminatory
explanatory
exploratory
inflammatory
laboratory
mandatory
obligatory
observatory
oscillatory
participatory
predatory
preparatory
regulatory
respiratory

Synonyms and antonyms of placatory in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «PLACATORY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «placatory» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of placatory

Translation of «placatory» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PLACATORY

Find out the translation of placatory to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of placatory from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «placatory» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

抚慰
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

placatory
570 millions of speakers

English

placatory
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

placatory
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

placatory
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

умиротворяющей
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

placatory
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আপোস-সহায়ক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

conciliante
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tempat duduk
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

beschwichtigend
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

なだめる
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

달래는
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Placatory
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

placatory
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சமாதானமாகப் போகும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

नीरस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yatıştırıcı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

placatory
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

placatory
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

заспокійливою
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pe conciliere
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

καθησυχαστικός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

verzoenings
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

placatory
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

placatory
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of placatory

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PLACATORY»

The term «placatory» is normally little used and occupies the 118.571 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PLACATORY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «placatory» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «placatory» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about placatory

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PLACATORY»

Discover the use of placatory in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to placatory and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Torture and Moral Integrity: A Philosophical Enquiry
keep consequentialists and some threshold deontologists from being committed to the proposition that many possible instances of placatory torture are morally permissible. 2.2.2.2.1. A first difference First, it may well be that placatory torture is ...
Matthew H. Kramer, 2014
2
Meeting the needs of children with autistic spectrum disorders
With other 'victims' the other pupils seemed to develop a good feel for when they had 'gone too far' and they would quickly revert to placatory moves to re-establish friendship; they would say things like 'only joking mate' and give a friendly ...
Rita Jordan, Glenys Jones, 2012
3
英语词源浅析:
... nltU^ placativeC/'pleikativ, 'plae-, ple'keitiv/), -fenlWji placatory (/ple'keite(r'), ' plei-, 'plae/) « ЯШ^М^ШМЁША^ЖйР placatory -^rffiíSfcih— Lh, , iäA placatory. S. ^ftítiih^T,. ТЙ. ЙА^^В1±No,Ж^ implacableC/im'plaekebl, -'ple¡-/)¡ ...
翁燕珩, 2003
4
Introducing Cognitive Analytic Therapy: Principles and Practice
These were labelled as follows: unsupported (B) in relation to neglect (A) ( derived from self in relation to parents); scared and guilty (D) in relation to abusive (C) (derived from self in relation to both parents and aunt); submissive and placatory ...
Anthony Ryle, Ian B. Kerr, 2003
5
Infant Observation: Creating Transformative Relationships
It was hard to know what had evoked his smiles, and whether sometimes they were slightly placatory. I was mortified to find that I had not properly said goodbye to his mother. In nearly every visit for the next five months, I either had apparently  ...
Frances Thomson-Salo, 2014
6
Literature in the Language Classroom: A Resource Book of ...
Quite often, the first attempt will produce a too-simple opposition: 'You see both sides. I see neither' or 'I see only one' 'I am placatory. You are violent, refuse to give in\ etc. In such cases, the teacher accepts the suggestions, writes them down  ...
Joanne Collie, Stephen Slater, 2004
7
Word Power Made Easy
The noun is placation (play-KAY'-shan), the adjective either placa- tive (PLAK'-a- tiv or PLAY'-ka-tiv) or placatory (PLAK'-a-taw- ree or PLAY'-ka-taw-ree). A more placatory attitude to those you have offended may help you regain their ...
Norman Lewis, 1991
8
Torture and Moral Integrity: A Philosophical Enquiry
keep consequentialists and some threshold deontologists from being committed to the proposition that many possible instances of placatory torture are morally permissible. 2.2.2.2.1. A first difference First, it may well be that placatory torture is ...
Matthew H. Kramer, 2014
9
The Uninvited Guest: Emerging from Narcissism towards Marriage
And yet it seems to have something of the subservient and placatory manner that marked the beginning of the session. No doubt this manner has become an externalization of his "humiliating/humiliated" internal world, and we would expect it ...
James Fisher, 1999
10
Unexpected Gains: Psychotherapy with People with Learning ...
This had been an expression she had used frequently throughout the assessment. I have been struck by the placatory quality of her misplaced apologies. At one level it is as if she blames herself for anything that goes wrong on the basis that it ...
Dr. David Simpson, Lynda Miller, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PLACATORY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term placatory is used in the context of the following news items.
1
In uncharted territory, which new tribe gets your vote?
To some, the introduction of gender quotas is simply an exercise in placatory, political correctness. To others it is a necessary development to ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
2
TMC draws Oppn dividing line, will not press for resignations
Though the SP's Ramgopal Yadav had struck a placatory note in the all-party meeting on Monday, on Tuesday when Naresh Aggarwal was ... «The Indian Express, Jul 15»
3
Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen talk fame and fashion in Hong Kong
Ashley (placatory, good-cop tone): "I don't think you know anything unless you try it yourself. The exciting thing is entering the industry and ... «South China Morning Post, Jul 15»
4
Atticus Finch was no simple hero, it's Gregory Peck who made him …
(His virtue is of a placatory sort, fighting on the side of justice in the vague hope of winning minds: he wants to provoke a change of heart, not ... «National Post, Jul 15»
5
I think I can: Attitude is everything
It's simply our brain reacting to their placatory statements and therefore feeling less at risk, or safer. This is very evident in everyday life too. «Sportskeeda, Jul 15»
6
Driving home the context
The man's hand came up in a placatory, apologetic gesture. Wordlessly, we both started our engines and drove off with our respective sons ... «Calcutta Telegraph, Jul 15»
7
Seer tells govt not to meddle with temple
However, senior BJD leader and MLA Shashi Bhushan Behera sought to strike a placatory note saying that the government held the seer in ... «Calcutta Telegraph, Jul 15»
8
Pull No Foreign Policy Punches in 2016
Was it necessary to talk up the placatory reset policy? The Obama Administration's first significant change in our policy toward Russia, in 2009, ... «Ricochet.com, Jul 15»
9
Keep It Quiet, Aide Tells Shouting Kerry and Iran Minister
In a placatory gesture, Zarif was quoted by IRNA as saying that Mogherini “has always had a very positive and constructive role in the ... «Bloomberg, Jul 15»
10
Greece in or out? It's a 'close call'
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras did not appear to be in a placatory mood when addressing the European Parliament on Wednesday, ... «CNBC, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Placatory [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/placatory>. May 2024 ».
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