pacification

noun

Definition of pacificationnext
as in tranquility

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Recent Examples of pacification This pacification marked, in general terms, the end of the revolutionary phase of the Risorgimento and the beginning of the diplomatic phase. — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 Mar. 2026 Leo has emphasized a message of pacification and unity in the church. — CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026 Quite the horrifying sight awaits … the Congresswoman’s head, seemingly powering the pacification tech. — Jack King, Vulture, 28 Jan. 2026 One limitation of this modern-day resistance spread across a globalized system is that its wins can feel like pacifications. — WIRED, 22 Oct. 2023 See All Example Sentences for pacification
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pacification
  1. tranquility
  2. calm
  3. serenity
  4. quiet
  5. harmony
  6. peace
  7. amity
Noun
  • Less than 30 minutes by car to both Bath and Bristol, there’s plenty to keep all ages entertained, but perhaps the best thing to do is to enjoy the tranquility of the home’s river views before venturing out for dinner in a nearby pub.
    — Katie Silcox, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
  • This text outlines eight successive stages of yoga aimed at reaching mental tranquility through focus on God.
    — Bhakti Mamtora, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of tranquility
Noun
  • But the insistence on projecting calm is starting to backfire.
    — Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 10 Oct. 2026
  • The civil war in Yemen erupted once again this summer and significantly intensified last month, breaking years of relative calm.
    — Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of calm
Noun
  • Its central location in the old town (a seven-minute walk to the beach) is staggering given its overall feeling of serenity and calm.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • In Between turned their Topanga A-frame cabin into a sanctuary, reshaping rooms to prioritize serenity, views and healing.
    — Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of serenity
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  • Eventually, the car exited the highway and pulled off into the nocturnal quiet of a random peninsula neighborhood.
    — Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Amenities and experiences If the quiet of your casita and resplendence of Casa Grande are for the mind and body, Aman Spa is for the soul.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of quiet
Noun
  • Here, next to the crystal-clear waters of Lake Keowee in Sunset, South Carolina, adventure and refinement exist in effortless harmony.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2026
  • But Maguire and Strayer are felt as loudly as Maines across the record, through their gorgeous harmonies, but also fiddle and banjo and, sometimes, sitar and accordion.
    — Shaad D’Souza, Pitchfork, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of harmony
Noun
  • The killing of Yagi is emblematic of a decades-long issue for the people of Okinawa, gender and peace professor Kozue Akibayashi told Al Jazeera.
    — Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 7 Oct. 2026
  • After Friday's peace prize is awarded, the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences will be announced Monday.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of peace
Noun
  • There are, of course, other models of languages coexisting, with varying levels of amity.
    — Nikhil Krishnan, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
  • Of course, their amity turned out to be a time bomb.
    — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026
Definition of amity

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“Pacification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pacification. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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