mollification

Definitions

The act of softening, soothing, or reducing the severity or intensity of something.

The process of calming someone's anger or anxiety; appeasement.

In mathematics, the process of smoothing a function by convolving it with a mollifier.

Examples

The diplomat's primary goal was the mollification of the angry protesters through promises of policy reform.

Her attempt at the mollification of her upset friend involved a sincere apology and a small gift.

The government hoped that the tax cuts would lead to the mollification of the restless public.

Synonyms

appeasement pacification placation mitigation alleviation conciliatory soothing

Antonyms

agitation provocation exacerbation incitement aggravation irritation enragement