pacification

[US]/ˌpæsɪfɪ'keɪʃən/
[UK]/ˌpæsəfɪˈkeʃən/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. the act of pacifying; calming or soothing; making peace.

Example Sentences

the Pacification of Ghent.

Real pacification is hard to get in the Vietnamese countryside.

The pacification of the situation was necessary to avoid further conflict.

The government's pacification efforts were met with skepticism from the public.

The pacification of the protesters was achieved through dialogue and negotiation.

The pacification process required a delicate balance between firmness and empathy.

The pacification of the region brought a sense of relief to the residents.

The pacification of the hostile tribes was a challenging task for the peacekeepers.

The pacification strategy included both military operations and humanitarian aid.

The pacification of the angry crowd required skilled negotiation tactics.

The pacification of the warring factions was a crucial step towards lasting peace.

The pacification of the rebels was achieved through a combination of incentives and sanctions.

Real-world Examples

The Republican party had announced a program of pacification, gradual self-government, and commercial improvement.

Source: American history

Christian says that Waldheim was not a combatant in the pacification campaign which resulted in the death of thousands of people.

Source: Listen to this 3 Advanced English Listening

It’s even been used by the Foundation as a pacification tool to reduce aggression in other SCPs.

Source: World Atlas of Wonders

He always pacified the quarrels among the people and then made a pacification pact between them.

Source: Pan Pan

'Well, well, ' replied the Jew, with an attempt at pacification; 'and, if you have, it's your living!

Source: Oliver Twist (Original Version)

In the meantime, Monteverde consolidated his hold on Venezuela by waging a brutal pacification campaign against the Creoles.

Source: Character Profile

It is  estimated that in 67 AD as many as 100,000 were killed or enslaved in the pacification of Galilee.

Source: Character Profile

This operation is part of a wider pacification campaign that has been taking place in Rio over the past few years with mixed success.

Source: NPR News April 2014 Collection

As philosopher Paul Ricoeur put it, forgiveness is not amnesty: " Amnesty is organised forgetting and it has nothing to do with the pacification that forgiveness can bring between two consciences" .

Source: Women Who Changed the World

Titus meanwhile was given supreme command over  Judea and Syria and charged with completing the pacification of the region, which at this  point in the campaign meant the capture of Jerusalem.

Source: Character Profile

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