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Calming

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Conciliation 76% connected

The act or process of conciliating; the state of being conciliated.

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Mollification 76% connected

The act of mollifying, or the state of being mollified; a softening.

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Pacification 76% connected

The act or process of pacifying, or of making peace between parties at variance; reconciliation.

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Placation 76% connected

The act of placating.

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Propitiation 76% connected

The act of appeasing the wrath and conciliating the favor of an offended person; the act of making propitious.

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Appeasement 92% connected

The act of appeasing, or the state of being appeased; pacification.

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