Antonyms for pacification
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : puh-sif-i-keyt |
| Phonetic Transcription : pəˈsɪf ɪˌkeɪt |
Definition of pacification
Origin :- "a setting at peace," early 15c., from Middle French pacification "act of making peaceful" (15c.), from Latin pacificationem (nominative pacificatio) "a peace-making," noun of action from past participle stem of pacificare "to pacify" (see pacify).
- As in nonviolence : noun abstention from violence
- As in peace : noun harmony, agreement
- As in disarmament : noun reduction of weapons
- Now there has been a second struggle and a pacification if not a victory.
- Extract from : « Impressions of South Africa » by James Bryce
- The production might, therefore, be called a 'pacification hymn.'
- Extract from : « The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria » by Morris Jastrow
- Perhaps I may have had some share in the work of pacification.
- Extract from : « Stories By English Authors: Italy » by Various
- There is urgent need for your Majesty to take means of pacification.
- Extract from : « A History of the Nineteenth Century, Year by Year » by Edwin Emerson
- That was in 1884—a year after the defeat of Arabi, and the "pacification."
- Extract from : « Problems of Expansion » by Whitelaw Reid
- We are also pledged to remain till the pacification is complete.
- Extract from : « Problems of Expansion » by Whitelaw Reid
- Again Baville supposed the pacification of the Cevennes to be complete.
- Extract from : « The Huguenots in France » by Samuel Smiles.
- But this process of pacification was too rapid for my excited uncle.
- Extract from : « Captain Canot » by Brantz Mayer
- The present pacification is considered by most as only a short truce.
- Extract from : « The Writings of Thomas Jefferson » by Thomas Jefferson
- He made use of the office merely for the pacification of the country.
- Extract from : « Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 6 of 8 » by Various
Synonyms for pacification
- accord
- amity
- armistice
- arms limitation
- arms reduction
- cessation
- conciliation
- concord
- conquest
- crippling
- de-escalation
- demilitarization
- demobilization
- disablement
- disqualification
- freeze
- friendship
- love
- neutrality
- neutralizing
- nonagression
- occupation
- order
- pacification
- pacifism
- paralyzing
- passiveness
- passivity
- peaceableness
- reconciliation
- rendering powerless
- subjugation
- treaty
- truce
- unanimity
- union
- unity
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