placability

C2+ Topic:Describing People
US /ˌplækəˈbɪləti/ UK /ˌplækəˈbɪləti/
noun

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    the quality of being easily calmed, appeased, or induced to forgive

    Her natural placability allowed the disagreement to end without lasting resentment.

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Synonyms
1 noun · the quality of being easily... appeasabilityforgivingnessmildnesstractability
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Etymology

From placable + -ity, ultimately from Latin placabilis, 'easily appeased,' from placare, 'to soothe or reconcile.' It names a disposition opposite to implacability.

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