MOLLIFICATION Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

mollification

noun

Definition of mollification

as in mitigation

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Noun

Kim argues that a state-run model could tie premium amounts with mitigation efforts, which would give homeowners an incentive to invest in efforts to reduce their risk of a fire or other disasters.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Given the scale of these mounting health and climate risks, business leaders need to set clear priorities, while organizations need to define the partnerships and direct actions necessary for effective mitigation.

— Mitch New, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of mitigation

Noun

The decrease in gut bacteria diversity was tied to expansions in populations of certain bad actors, such as the bacteria Enterococcus faecium.

— Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
Kansas City dropped 221,703 to 1,527,098 and Arizona, Atlanta, Cincinnati, Colorado and Philadelphia all experienced decreases of 100,000 to 200,000.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of decrease

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Bumble also describes Deception Detector as a system intended to identify and prevent potentially misleading activity, supported by human moderation.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026
Even though maple syrup is the healthier option, remember that moderation is key—both white table sugar and maple syrup are considered added sugars, and should be limited to maintain a healthy diet.

— Carley Millhone, HEALTH, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of moderation

Noun

In the standard story, the United States, Britain, and France stood by, wringing their hands and straining for appeasement while the Japanese stampeded through Asia and Nazi Storm Troopers ran roughshod over Europe.

— Beverly Gage, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
This array of perils suggests that the gate closure has less to do with the passions around the Middle East than with domestic politics of appeasement.

— Justin Davidson, Curbed, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of appeasement

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But in Zoe Kazan’s version, those diminishments let Lee become the new core of the show’s depiction of purpose and responsibility.

— Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
But this season feels much more expansive than its predecessors, warning of the personal and professional diminishment that may lie ahead in the increasingly insecure future that tech moguls have promised.

— Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 22 July 2026

Definition of diminishment

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