1. the act of making someone less angry or upset by doing or saying something to please them

Examples

• His placation of the angry customers involved offering full refunds.
• The manager’s attempts at placation only made the situation worse.
• She spoke in a tone of placation, hoping to calm her upset friend.
• The government’s placation of protesters included promises of reform.
• His constant placation of his boss was becoming exhausting.
• The placation strategy worked, and tensions began to ease.