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Implacable vs Placatory - What's the difference?

implacable | placatory |

As adjectives the difference between implacable and placatory

is that implacable is unplaceable; that cannot be put or placed while placatory is that placates; pacifying.

implacable

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Not able to be placated or appeased.
  • Adamant; immovable.

    • placatory

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • That placates; pacifying.
  • * 1980 , Marguerite Johnson et al.'' , " Trying to Tighten the Noose," ''Time , 27 Oct.:
    • While placatory on the hostages, Raja'i dismissed any possibility of a ceasefire in the war.

    Synonyms

    * placative