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Appeasement
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a policy of giving in to the demands of others in order to maintain peace, often at the cost of one's own principles or values
Examples
The policy of appeasement failed to prevent the outbreak of World War II, as aggressive actions continued unchecked.
The manager hoped that offering a discount would serve as an appeasement to the dissatisfied customers.
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