noun
- people who try to make others less angry or upset by giving them what they want or by being agreeable
Usage: plural of placater
Examples
- The placaters in the group always tried to avoid conflict during meetings.
- Some viewed the diplomats as placaters who gave in too easily to demands.
- The placaters offered compromises to calm the angry protesters.
- Management hired placaters to smooth over relations with upset employees.
- Critics called them placaters for constantly apologizing to avoid confrontation.
- The placaters worked tirelessly to restore peace between the feuding families.