accommodationism
- noun
- /əˌkɒməˈdeɪʃənɪzəm/
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acomodacionismo
- In the debate on climate change, some activists resort to accommodationism, seeking compromises instead of demanding urgent action.
Examples
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Many critics argue that his approach to social issues reflects a form of accommodationism that sacrifices integrity for harmony.
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The current multiparty political power struggle embodies three dominant ideological tendencies: Mobutuism, which I call accommodationism, Lumumbaism, and secessionism.
Academic text (1992) -
The diplomat's strategy was based on accommodationism, prioritizing peaceful negotiations over confrontations.
Synonyms
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To calm someone by giving in to their demands to avoid conflict
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Helping people or groups end a conflict and start good relations
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An act that brings people or groups back to peace with help from a neutral person
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A time when two countries reduce hostility and improve relations
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A way of living that lets different groups live together peacefully
A preference for negotiation and compromise instead of force in politics or foreign policy
A policy that prefers talks and peaceful solutions instead of force in foreign or economic affairs
Working to make peace between religious or political groups by focusing on what they share
Actions that try to stop fighting and help people agree
A policy of avoiding extremes in politics to keep balance
Antonyms
How Compromising
Surface Forms
Morphology
accommodationism = accommodation (transparent) = accommodation + ism
The noun is a direct doctrinal formation from 'accommodation' meaning making adjustments or compromises plus '-ism'; the general sense of a policy of compromise follows transparently.
Etymology
Accommodationism comes from accommodate ('to make room' or 'adjust') plus the ending -ism ('a belief or policy'). Think of someone moving furniture to make space and avoid a fight: they give a little to keep the peace. So, accommodationism here means a policy of compromise to prevent conflict.