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peacefaking

peacefaking noun: attempting to settle conflicts in an unsatisfactory way, for example by denying that there is a problem.

Noun

peacefaking (uncountable)

  1. (informal) Attempting to settle conflicts in an unsatisfactory way, for example by denying that there is a problem.

Origin of peacefaking

Blend of peacemaking + faking.

Questions about peacefaking

What does peacefaking mean?
Peacefaking means attempting to settle conflicts in an unsatisfactory way, for example by denying that there is a problem.
What part of speech is peacefaking?
Peacefaking is a noun.

Words near peacefaking in the dictionary

  1. peacebuilder
  2. peacebuilders
  3. peacebuilding
  4. peaced
  5. peaced out
  6. peacefaking
  7. peaceful
  8. peaceful coexistence
  9. peaceful coexistences
  10. peaceful dove
  11. peaceful doves

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