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   emollient

   /ɪˈmɒlɪənt/

   adjective

   • 1. having the quality of softening or soothing the skin: "a rich emollient shampoo" Similar moisturizingpalliativebalsamicsoothingsofteningtechnical:humectantOpposite irritating
   • 2. attempting to avoid confrontation or anger; calming or conciliatory: "the president's emollient approach to differences" Similar conciliatoryconciliatingappeasingsoothingcalmingpacifyingassuagingplacatingmollifyingrelaxingpropitiatoryOpposite aggravating

   noun

   • 1. a preparation that softens the skin: "always moisturize exposed skin with an effective emollient"

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from Latin emollient- ‘making soft’, from the verb emollire, from e- (variant of ex- ‘out’) + mollis ‘soft’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. emollience noun

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