appease
- verb cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
gruntle; placate; conciliate; assuage; gentle; pacify; mollify; lenify.
- She managed to mollify the angry customer
- verb overcome or allay
quell; stay.
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hunger
- noun a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
hungriness.
- noun strong desire for something (not food or drink)
hungriness; thirstiness; thirst.
- a thirst for knowledge
- hunger for affection
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humdrum
- noun the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
monotony; sameness.
- he had never grown accustomed to the monotony of his work
- he was sick of the humdrum of his fellow prisoners
- he hated the sameness of the food the college served
- adjective satellite not challenging; dull and lacking excitement
prosaic; commonplace; unglamourous; unglamorous.
- an unglamorous job greasing engines
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resistance
- noun the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
opposition.
- he encountered a general feeling of resistance from many citizens
- despite opposition from the newspapers he went ahead
- noun any mechanical force that tends to retard or oppose motion
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violent
- adjective acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
- a violent attack
- a violent person
- violent feelings
- a violent rage
- felt a violent dislike
- adjective satellite effected by force or injury rather than natural causes
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still
- noun a static photograph (especially one taken from a movie and used for advertising purposes)
- he wanted some stills for a magazine ad
- noun (poetic) tranquil silence
hush; stillness.
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loveable
- adjective having characteristics that attract love or affection
lovable.
- a mischievous but lovable child
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placative
- adjective satellite intended to pacify by acceding to demands or granting concessions
placatory; placating; appeasing.
- the appeasing concessions to the Nazis at Munich
- placating (or placative) gestures
- an astonishingly placatory speech
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conciliate
- verb cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
gruntle; placate; appease; assuage; gentle; pacify; mollify; lenify.
- She managed to mollify the angry customer
- verb come to terms
make up; patch up; settle; reconcile.
- After some discussion we finally made up
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assuage
- verb cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
gruntle; placate; appease; conciliate; gentle; pacify; mollify; lenify.
- She managed to mollify the angry customer
- verb satisfy (thirst)
quench; allay; slake.
- The cold water quenched his thirst
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unruffled
- adjective satellite free from emotional agitation or nervous tension
unflustered; unflurried; unperturbed.
- the waiters were unflurried and good natured
- with contented mind and unruffled spirit"- Anthony Trollope
- adjective satellite (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
smooth; quiet; placid; tranquil; still.
- a ribbon of sand between the angry sea and the placid bay
- the quiet waters of a lagoon
- a lake of tranquil blue water reflecting a tranquil blue sky
- a smooth channel crossing
- scarcely a ripple on the still water
- unruffled water
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well-disposed
- adjective satellite inclined to help or support; not antagonistic or hostile
friendly; favorable.
- a government friendly to our interests
- an amicable agreement
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friendly
- noun troops belonging to or allied with your own military forces
- friendlies came to their rescue
- adjective characteristic of or befitting a friend
- friendly advice
- a friendly neighborhood
- the only friendly person here
- a friendly host and hostess
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passivity
- noun the trait of remaining inactive; a lack of initiative
passiveness.
- noun submission to others or to outside influences
passiveness.
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placid
- adjective satellite (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
smooth; quiet; unruffled; tranquil; still.
- a ribbon of sand between the angry sea and the placid bay
- the quiet waters of a lagoon
- a lake of tranquil blue water reflecting a tranquil blue sky
- a smooth channel crossing
- scarcely a ripple on the still water
- unruffled water
- adjective satellite not easily irritated
equable; even-tempered; good-tempered.
- an equable temper
- not everyone shared his placid temperament
- remained placid despite the repeated delays
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placatory
- adjective satellite intended to pacify by acceding to demands or granting concessions
placating; placative; appeasing.
- the appeasing concessions to the Nazis at Munich
- placating (or placative) gestures
- an astonishingly placatory speech
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placate
- verb cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
gruntle; appease; conciliate; assuage; gentle; pacify; mollify; lenify.
- She managed to mollify the angry customer
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pacifism
- noun the doctrine that all violence is unjustifiable
pacificism; passivism.
- noun the belief that all international disputes can be settled by arbitration
pacificism.
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pacifist
- noun someone opposed to violence as a means of settling disputes
pacificist; disarmer.
- adjective satellite opposed to war
dovish; pacifistic.
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uninteresting
- adjective arousing no interest or attention or curiosity or excitement
- a very uninteresting account of her trip
- adjective satellite characteristic or suggestive of an institution especially in being uniform or dull or unimaginative
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revolution
- noun a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
- the industrial revolution was also a cultural revolution
- noun the overthrow of a government by those who are governed
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pacificism
- noun the doctrine that all violence is unjustifiable
passivism; pacifism.
- noun the belief that all international disputes can be settled by arbitration
pacifism.
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pacific
- adjective satellite disposed to peace or of a peaceful nature
peaceable.
- the pacific temper seeks to settle disputes on grounds of justice rather than by force
- a quiet and peaceable person
- in a peaceable and orderly manner
- noun the largest ocean in the world
Pacific Ocean.
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well-meaning
- adjective satellite not unfriendly or threatening
unthreatening.
- her well-meaning words were received in silence
- the exasperation of a...well-meaning cow worried by dogs
- adjective satellite marked by good intentions though often producing unfortunate results
well-meant; well-intentioned.
- a well-intentioned but clumsy waiter
- a well-meaning but tactless fellow
- the son's well-meaning efforts threw a singular chill upon the father's admirers"- S.W.Maughm
- blunt but well-meant criticism
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peace-loving
- adjective satellite inclined or disposed to peace
peaceable.
- they met in a peaceable spirit
- peace-loving citizens
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nonviolently
- adverb without violence
- the government was overthrown nonviolently, but the dictator was killed
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untroubled
- adjective not beset by troubles or disturbance or distress
- seemed untroubled by doubts of any kind
- untroubled sleep
- a kind untroubled face
- adjective free from fear or doubt; easy in mind
unafraid; secure.
- he was secure that nothing will be held against him
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prosaic
- adjective satellite not fanciful or imaginative
matter-of-fact.
- local guides describe the history of various places in matter-of-fact tones
- a prosaic and unimaginative essay
- adjective satellite lacking wit or imagination
pedestrian; prosy; earthbound.
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passiveness
- noun submission to others or to outside influences
passivity.
- noun the trait of remaining inactive; a lack of initiative
passivity.
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for
In the most general sense, indicating that in consideration of, in view of, or with reference to, which anything is done or takes place.
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peacefulness
- noun a state that is calm and tranquil
peaceableness.
- noun the absence of mental stress or anxiety
peace; ataraxis; repose; serenity; heartsease; peace of mind.
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pressure
- noun the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
pressure level; force per unit area.
- the compressed gas exerts an increased pressure
- noun a force that compels
- the public brought pressure to bear on the government
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lenify
- verb cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
gruntle; placate; appease; conciliate; assuage; gentle; pacify; mollify.
- She managed to mollify the angry customer
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violence
- noun an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
force.
- he may accomplish by craft in the long run what he cannot do by force and violence in the short one
- noun the property of being wild or turbulent
fury; furiousness; wildness; fierceness; vehemence; ferocity.
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quiet
- noun a period of calm weather
lull.
- there was a lull in the storm
- noun an untroubled state; free from disturbances
tranquility; tranquillity.
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conciliatory
- adjective making or willing to make concessions
flexible; compromising.
- loneliness tore through him...whenever he thought of...even the compromising Louis du Tillet
- adjective intended to placate
conciliative.
- spoke in a conciliating tone
- a conciliatory visit
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passive_resistance
- noun peaceful resistance to a government by fasting or refusing to cooperate
nonviolence; nonviolent resistance.
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unglamorous
- adjective satellite not challenging; dull and lacking excitement
humdrum; prosaic; commonplace; unglamourous.
- an unglamorous job greasing engines
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gruntle
- verb cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
placate; appease; conciliate; assuage; gentle; pacify; mollify; lenify.
- She managed to mollify the angry customer
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sit-in
- noun a form of civil disobedience in which demonstrators occupy seats and refuse to move
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disarmament
- noun act of reducing or depriving of arms
disarming.
- the disarmament of the aggressor nations must be complete
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lovable
- adjective having characteristics that attract love or affection
loveable.
- a mischievous but lovable child
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irenic
- adjective satellite conducive to peace
- irenic without being namby-pamby
- an irenic attitude toward former antagonists
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passive
- noun the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is the recipient (not the source) of the action denoted by the verb
passive voice.
- `The ball was thrown by the boy' uses the passive voice
- `The ball was thrown' is an abbreviated passive
- adjective lacking in energy or will
inactive.
- Much benevolence of the passive order may be traced to a disinclination to inflict pain upon oneself"- George Meredith
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peaceable
- adjective satellite inclined or disposed to peace
peace-loving.
- they met in a peaceable spirit
- peace-loving citizens
- adjective not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
peaceful.
- a peaceful nation
- peaceful times
- a far from peaceful Christmas
- peaceful sleep
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appeasing
- adjective satellite intended to pacify by acceding to demands or granting concessions
placatory; placating; placative.
- the appeasing concessions to the Nazis at Munich
- placating (or placative) gestures
- an astonishingly placatory speech
- verb cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
gruntle; placate; appease; conciliate; assuage; gentle; pacify; mollify; lenify.
- She managed to mollify the angry customer
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disposed
- adjective satellite having made preparations
fain; inclined; prepared.
- verb give, sell, or transfer to another
dispose.
- She disposed of her parents' possessions
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fast
- noun abstaining from food
fasting.
- verb abstain from certain foods, as for religious or medical reasons
- Catholics sometimes fast during Lent
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tame
- verb correct by punishment or discipline
chasten; subdue.
- verb make less strong or intense; soften
moderate; tone down.
- Tone down that aggressive letter
- The author finally tamed some of his potentially offensive statements
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low
- noun an air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation
depression.
- a low moved in over night bringing sleet and snow
- noun British political cartoonist (born in New Zealand) who created the character Colonel Blimp (1891-1963)
David Low; Sir David Alexander Cecil Low; Sir David Low.
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peaceful
- adjective not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
peaceable.
- a peaceful nation
- peaceful times
- a far from peaceful Christmas
- peaceful sleep
- adjective satellite peacefully resistant in response to injustice
passive.
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strike
- noun a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
work stoppage.
- the strike lasted more than a month before it was settled
- noun an attack that is intended to seize or inflict damage on or destroy an objective
- the strike was scheduled to begin at dawn
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mollify
- verb cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
gruntle; placate; appease; conciliate; assuage; gentle; pacify; lenify.
- She managed to mollify the angry customer
- verb make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else; moderate
season; temper.
- she tempered her criticism
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inner
- adjective satellite located inward
interior; internal.
- Beethoven's manuscript looks like a bloody record of a tremendous inner battle"- Leonard Bernstein
- she thinks she has no soul, no interior life, but the truth is that she has no access to it"- David Denby
- an internal sense of rightousness"- A.R.Gurney,Jr.
- adjective located or occurring within or closer to a center
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season
- noun a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
- he celebrated his 10th season with the ballet company
- she always looked forward to the avocado season
- noun one of the natural periods into which the year is divided by the equinoxes and solstices or atmospheric conditions
time of year.
- the regular sequence of the seasons
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disarming
- noun act of reducing or depriving of arms
disarmament.
- the disarmament of the aggressor nations must be complete
- verb remove offensive capability from
demilitarise; disarm; demilitarize.
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quiescent
- adjective satellite not active or activated
- the quiescent level of centimeter wave-length solar radiation
- adjective satellite marked by a state of tranquil repose
- the quiescent melancholy of the town
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favorable
- adjective encouraging or approving or pleasing
favourable.
- a favorable reply
- he received a favorable rating
- listened with a favorable ear
- made a favorable impression
- adjective (of winds or weather) tending to promote or facilitate
favourable.
- the days were fair and the winds were favorable
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nonviolent
- adjective abstaining (on principle) from the use of violence
- adjective satellite achieved without bloodshed
unbloody.
- an unbloody transfer of power
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nonviolence
- noun peaceful resistance to a government by fasting or refusing to cooperate
nonviolent resistance; passive resistance.
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unglamourous
- adjective satellite not challenging; dull and lacking excitement
humdrum; prosaic; commonplace; unglamorous.
- an unglamorous job greasing engines
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unexciting
- adjective not stimulating
unstimulating.
- adjective not exciting
- an unexciting novel
- lived an unexciting life
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smooth
- noun the act of smoothing
- he gave his hair a quick smooth
- verb make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing
smoothen.
- smooth the surface of the wood
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halcyon
- noun a mythical bird said to breed at the time of the winter solstice in a nest floating on the sea and to have the power of calming the winds and waves
- noun (Greek mythology) a woman who was turned into a kingfisher
Alcyone.
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loving
- adjective feeling or showing love and affection
- loving parents
- loving glances
- verb have a great affection or liking for
love.
- I love French food
- She loves her boss and works hard for him
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temper
- noun a sudden outburst of anger
pique; irritation.
- his temper sparked like damp firewood
- noun a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
humor; humour; mood.
- whether he praised or cursed me depended on his temper at the time
- he was in a bad humor
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unagitated
- adjective not physically disturbed or set in motion
- adjective not agitated or disturbed emotionally
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satyagraha
- noun the form of nonviolent resistance initiated in India by Mahatma Gandhi in order to oppose British rule and to hasten political reforms
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well
- noun a deep hole or shaft dug or drilled to obtain water or oil or gas or brine
- noun a cavity or vessel used to contain liquid
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mollification
- noun a state of being appeased or ameliorated or tempered
- noun the act of appeasing someone or causing someone to be more favorably inclined
pacification.
- a wonderful skill in the pacification of crying infants
- his unsuccessful mollification of the mob
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sleeping
- noun the state of being asleep
- noun quiet and inactive restfulness
quiescence; quiescency; dormancy.
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gentle
- verb cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
gruntle; placate; appease; conciliate; assuage; pacify; mollify; lenify.
- She managed to mollify the angry customer
- verb give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility
ennoble; entitle.
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tranquil
- adjective satellite (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
smooth; quiet; unruffled; placid; still.
- a ribbon of sand between the angry sea and the placid bay
- the quiet waters of a lagoon
- a lake of tranquil blue water reflecting a tranquil blue sky
- a smooth channel crossing
- scarcely a ripple on the still water
- unruffled water
- adjective satellite not agitated; without losing self-possession
serene; unagitated; calm.
- spoke in a calm voice
- remained calm throughout the uproar
- he remained serene in the midst of turbulence
- a serene expression on her face
- she became more tranquil
- tranquil life in the country
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bloodless
- adjective satellite destitute of blood or apparently so
exsanguinous; exsanguine.
- the bloodless carcass of my Hector sold"- John Dryden
- adjective free from blood or bloodshed
- bloodless surgery
- a bloodless coup
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sit
- verb be seated
sit down.
- verb be around, often idly or without specific purpose
sit around.
- The object sat in the corner
- We sat around chatting for another hour
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peace
- noun the state prevailing during the absence of war
- noun harmonious relations; freedom from disputes
- the roommates lived in peace together
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commonplace
- noun a trite or obvious remark
banality; platitude; cliche; bromide.
- adjective satellite completely ordinary and unremarkable
- air travel has now become commonplace
- commonplace everyday activities
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disarmer
- noun someone opposed to violence as a means of settling disputes
pacificist; pacifist.
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meaning
- noun the message that is intended or expressed or signified
signification; import; significance.
- what is the meaning of this sentence
- the significance of a red traffic light
- the signification of Chinese characters
- the import of his announcement was ambiguous
- noun the idea that is intended
substance.
- What is the meaning of this proverb?
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uninspired
- adjective satellite having no intellectual or emotional or spiritual excitement
- the production was professional but uninspired
- adjective satellite deficient in originality or creativity; lacking powers of invention
unimaginative; uninventive; sterile.
- a sterile ideology lacking in originality
- unimaginative development of a musical theme
- uninspired writing
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pacify
- verb cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
gruntle; placate; appease; conciliate; assuage; gentle; mollify; lenify.
- She managed to mollify the angry customer
- verb fight violence and try to establish peace in (a location)
- The U.N. troops are working to pacify Bosnia
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unthreatening
- adjective satellite not unfriendly or threatening
well-meaning.
- her well-meaning words were received in silence
- the exasperation of a...well-meaning cow worried by dogs
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satyagraha
- noun the form of nonviolent resistance initiated in India by Mahatma Gandhi in order to oppose British rule and to hasten political reforms
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colour
- noun any material used for its color
color; coloring material; colouring material.
- she used a different color for the trim
- noun a race with skin pigmentation different from the white race (especially Blacks)
color; people of color; people of colour.
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placating
- adjective satellite intended to pacify by acceding to demands or granting concessions
placatory; placative; appeasing.
- the appeasing concessions to the Nazis at Munich
- placating (or placative) gestures
- an astonishingly placatory speech
- verb cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
gruntle; placate; appease; conciliate; assuage; gentle; pacify; mollify; lenify.
- She managed to mollify the angry customer
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unbloody
- adjective satellite achieved without bloodshed
nonviolent.
- an unbloody transfer of power
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