pacification
calming or peace-making
Roots
- fac / fic / fact: do or make
- pac / peace: peace, calm, or agreement
Other words with the fac / fic / fact root
- affectation: an artificial display meant to impress
- artificial: made by humans; not natural
- benefactor: person who gives help, money, or support
- beneficent: doing good or producing benefit
- beneficial: helpful or producing good effects
- certify: to confirm officially as true
- effect: a result or outcome
- efficacious: effective; producing the intended result
Other words with the pac / peace root
Pacification is peace-making as an action.
The policy was described as pacification, but many residents distrusted it.
A tense room is made quiet enough to stop fighting.