Kellyanne Conway

Romney, like Sen. John McCain and Bob Dole before him, were meant to mollify moderates, attract Independents, and 'rebrand' the party in a way that mostly fits the ideal of media types who would never vote Republican anyhow. Each of them lost.

American Businesswoman

Timothy Noah

One can imagine nonviolent or minimally violent ways to reduce or eliminate hatred, but there's no mollifying evil.

American Journalist

Use 'mollify' when referring to reducing someone's emotional distress or anger.

Emotional Soothing

Mollify implies an active effort to restore peace and calm in a person or situation.

Active Peacemaking

Often, 'mollify' suggests a temporary relief, not a permanent solution.

Temporary Effect

In medical contexts, 'mollify' refers to reducing symptoms without curing the underlying cause.

Symptom Focus

Used medically, it signifies providing a sense of physical, not emotional, alleviation.

Physical Relief

Remember that to 'mollify' in medicine is to ease discomfort, not to solve a health problem.