Definitions
- Describing the act of satisfying or calming someone's anger, frustration, or discontent. - Referring to the action of pacifying or soothing someone's emotions or desires. - Talking about the act of making peace or resolving a conflict by meeting someone's demands or needs.
- Describing the act of calming or pacifying someone who is angry, upset, or dissatisfied. - Referring to the action of soothing or alleviating someone's negative emotions or concerns. - Talking about the act of trying to make someone feel better or less angry by doing something to please them.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe actions taken to calm or satisfy someone's emotions.
- 2Both words involve trying to alleviate negative feelings or discontent.
- 3Both words can be used in situations where someone is upset or angry.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Appeased is more commonly used to describe resolving conflicts or meeting someone's demands, while placate is often used to describe soothing or calming someone's emotions.
- 2Intensity: Placate implies a stronger effort to calm or please someone, while appeased can refer to a more general act of satisfying or pacifying.
- 3Formality: Appeased is generally considered more formal than placate, which is more commonly used in everyday language.
- 4Connotation: Placate can sometimes imply an attempt to manipulate or pacify someone without fully addressing their concerns, while appeased does not carry this negative connotation.
Remember this!
Appeased and placate are synonyms that both describe actions taken to calm or satisfy someone's emotions. However, appeased is more commonly used to describe resolving conflicts or meeting someone's demands, while placate is often used to describe soothing or calming someone's emotions. Placate implies a stronger effort to calm or please someone, while appeased can refer to a more general act of satisfying or pacifying. Additionally, appeased is generally considered more formal than placate, which is more commonly used in everyday language.
