appeaser (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 18
def someone who tries to bring peace by acceding to demands
examples An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile--hoping it will eat him last -Winston Churchill
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Hypernym conciliator, make-peace, pacifier, peacemaker, reconciler
Derivationally related form appeaser → appease
Incoming links
Hyponym conciliator, make-peace, pacifier, peacemaker, reconciler
Derivationally related form appease → appeaser

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