placatern.
/pləˈkeɪtə/, U.S. /ˈpleɪˌkeɪdər/ A person who or (occasionally) thing which placates someone.
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society > society and the community > dissent > absence of dissension or peace > bringing about concord or peace > [noun] > appeasing, pacifying, or propitiating > one who appeases
pacifier1533
conciliatorc1575
smoother1611
placater1894
1894 19th Cent. Oct. 495 The successful placater brings into line men who are apparently irreconcilable.
1952 Bradford (Pa.) Era 26 Mar. 4/2 If it's a macaroni casserole or fish main course, placate the family with a handsome dessert... Banana Cranberry Pie is as good a placater as we know, as you'll discover when it is served!
1994 Time 3 Oct. 42/2 Clinton is an omnidirectional placater. He wants to satisfy everyone, which is a surefire way of satisfying no one.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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