pacification
Bringing about tranquility
Pacification is the act of bringing peace or calm to a place or situation, often through force or suppression.
Governments pursue pacification of rebellious regions; parents attempt pacification of crying infants.
The word often carries undertones of imposed order rather than genuine peace: The pacification campaign involved relocating villagers to controlled areas.
A pacifier—the device given to babies—takes its name from this calming function.
Resolving conflicts through negotiation
- reconciliationRestoration of friendly relations
- ceasefireAgreed halt to fighting
- armisticeAgreement to cease hostilities
- treatyBinding pact between nations
accord · settlement · negotiation · mediation · conciliation · détente · diplomacy · truce
Reducing distress or discomfort
- comfortingGiving emotional ease
- swaddlingWrapping babies snugly
- rockingOscillating on curved base
- shushingUrging silence vocally
nursing · cradling · lullaby · white noise · feeding · burping · holding · bouncing
Combating armed rebellion tactics
- occupationOne's regular paid work
- subjugationForcing into submission
- conquestDefeating and seizing control
- suppressionForcible prevention or concealment
colonization · annexation · domination · policing · enforcement · control · submission · surrender
Reducing distress or discomfort
- quietingMaking something still
- settlingReaching resolution or rest
- lullingCalming into tranquility
- mollificationAct of calming anger
placation · appeasement · gentling · hushing · tranquilizing · sedation · relaxation · composure
peacemaking
Resolving conflicts through negotiation
- reconciliationRestoration of friendly relations
- ceasefireAgreed halt to fighting
- armisticeAgreement to cease hostilities
treaty · accord · settlement · negotiation · mediation · conciliation · détente · diplomacy · truce · resolution
soothing
Reducing distress or discomfort
- comfortingGiving emotional ease
- swaddlingWrapping babies snugly
- rockingOscillating on curved base
shushing · nursing · cradling · lullaby · white noise · feeding · burping · holding · bouncing · cooing
counterinsurgency
Combating armed rebellion tactics
- occupationOne's regular paid work
- subjugationForcing into submission
- conquestDefeating and seizing control
suppression · colonization · annexation · domination · policing · enforcement · control · submission · surrender · compliance
soothing
Reducing distress or discomfort
mollification · placation · appeasement · gentling · hushing · tranquilizing · sedation · relaxation · composure · stillness
- colonialismcolony, colonization, colonial rule, colonial powers, colonizer
- Vietnam WarVietnam War, Vietnam, Tet Offensive, My Lai Massacre, Viet Cong
- de-escalationde-escalation, calming, defusing, placation, mollification
- Doublespeakcollateral damage, enhanced interrogation, friendly fire, regime change, neutralize
- Occupationmilitary occupation, occupation force, occupation forces, occupation of Japan, occupation zone
- French IndochinaIndochina, Saigon, Tonkin, Hanoi, Tonkinese
pacificationescalation
Progressive increase in intensity
provocation · incitement · instigation · inflaming · warmongering
pacificationagitation
Disturbed, restless state
provocation · incitement · riling · irritation · disturbance
pacificationmobilization
Organizing for action
arming · militarization · insurrection · rebellion · insurgency