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The definition of appeasement is the act of giving something to an aggressive power to keep the peace.

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An example of appeasement is the act of giving a dog some food from your plate in order to stop her begging.

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See appeasement in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

an appeasing or being appeased
the policy of giving in to the demands of a hostile or aggressive power in an attempt to keep the peace

See appeasement in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

a. An act of appeasing.
b. The condition of being appeased.
The policy of granting concessions to potential enemies to maintain peace.

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