mollification

Meanings

• Noun

  The act of soothing or calming, especially by appeasing or conciliating.

  - "The politician's mollification of the crowd earned him their support."
  - "After the disagreement, her partner's mollification helped to restore peace in their relationship."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with mollification
consolation , collation , exaltation

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Variants

List of all variants of mollification that leads to same result
mollification , mollifications , mollified , mollifies , mollify , mollifying

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'mollis' meaning soft or gentle, and the suffix '-ation'.

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Trivia

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1. Mollification is a term often used in physics to describe the smoothing of rough surfaces.

2. The term 'mollify' was first used in English in the late 15th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. appeasement: The action of satisfying someone's demands or desires in order to keep them content or prevent conflict.

2. conciliation: The process of reconciling or restoring friendly relations between people or groups.

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Culture

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Mollification has been used extensively in literature, particularly in historical and political contexts, to describe the process of appeasing or calming down an angry crowd or a hostile nation. In art, it is depicted as a soothing gesture or action. In music, mollification can refer to the softening or calming effect of a melody.

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'mollification' as 'making things moll, or soft and calm'.

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