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mollification

UK
/ˌmɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
US
/ˌmɑːlɪfəˈkeɪʃən/

Translations

mollificationadjective
UK
/ˌmɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
US
/ˌmɑːlɪfəˈkeɪʃən/
Used attributively before nouns, e.g. "mollification measures", meaning "intended to mollify"
mollificationnoun
mollifications
pl
The manager's mollification of the angry customer involved offering a full refund and a sincere apology.
L'apaisement du client en colère par le directeur a consisté à offrir un remboursement intégral et des excuses sincères.
atténuationSurtout dans un registre technique ou abstrait ; pour une baisse d'intensité ou de gravité.
The mollification of the storm's impact was due to the early warning systems in place.
L'atténuation des effets de la tempête était due aux systèmes d'alerte précoce en place.
Synonyms
calming
assuagement
alleviation
pacification
soothing
appeasement

Definitions

mollificationadjective
Intended or serving to mollify or appease; aimed at reducing anger or severity.
The committee proposed several mollification measures to calm public outrage.
mollificationnoun
The act of appeasing someone or something, or the state of being appeased.
The manager's mollification of the angry customer involved offering a full refund and a sincere apology.
A reduction in the severity or intensity of something.
The mollification of the storm's impact was due to the early warning systems in place.
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