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appeaser
This term carries a heavy pejorative weight, typically used in political or historical discourse to describe someone perceived as weak or cowardly. It suggests a failure of nerve and a strategic blunder, implying that the act of yielding only emboldens the aggressor rather than securing a lasting peace.
In modern usage, the word is inextricably linked to the policy of appeasement in the lead-up to World War II. Consequently, calling someone an appeaser is rarely a neutral description of a peacemaker; it is an accusation of betrayal or negligence toward the long-term safety of a group.
Meanings
Examples
He is a natural appeaser who will do anything to stop an argument.
History often judges the appeaser more harshly than the aggressor.
I cannot be the appeaser in this relationship anymore.
The prime minister was branded an appeaser by his political rivals.
Stop being such an appeaser and stand up for yourself.
She feared that by acting as an appeaser she was only encouraging his greed.
The diplomat acted as an appeaser to prevent the outbreak of war.
Is it better to be a firm leader or a cautious appeaser during a crisis?