placability

plac·a·ble

[plak-uh-buhl, pley-kuh-]
adjective
capable of being placated, pacified, or appeased; forgiving.

Origin:
1490–1500; < Old French < Latin plācābilis. See placate1, -able

plac·a·bil·i·ty, plac·a·ble·ness, noun
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placable (ˈplækəbəl) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
easily placated or appeased
 
[C15: via Old French from Latin plācābilis, from plācāre to appease; related to placēre to please]
 
placa'bility
 
n
 
'placableness
 
n
 
'placably
 
adv

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Placability is always a great word to know.
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a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
placable (ˈplækəbəl) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
easily placated or appeased
 
[C15: via Old French from Latin plācābilis, from plācāre to appease; related to placēre to please]
 
placa'bility
 
n
 
'placableness
 
n
 
'placably
 
adv

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