Writers often deploy "placate" to vividly convey the act of soothing or assuaging anger and dissent, whether on an interpersonal or a broader political stage. In narrative texts, it describes situations where a character employs conciliatory words or gestures to quell another's wrath or discontent, as when soft words are used to mollify a volatile situation ([1], [2], [3]). At times, the term is imbued with political or strategic nuance, reflecting maneuvers by leaders seeking to calm public unrest or appease resistant factions ([4], [5], [6]). Other passages reveal placation as a more personal, sometimes even ironic, effort at mitigating tensions, illustrating both genuine attempts at reconciliation and the futility of superficial remedies ([7], [8], [9]). This rich tapestry of usage demonstrates how the act of placating in literature not only advances plot and character development but also satirizes the complexity of human conflicts ([10], [11]).