adjective, staunch·er, staunch·est. firm or steadfast in principle, adherence, loyalty, etc., as a person: a staunch Republican; a staunch friend. characterized by firmness, steadfastness, or loyalty: He delivered a staunch defense of the government.

What is staunchest in a sentence?

Staunchest sentence example

He and his son were regarded as amongst the staunchest of the Presbyterians. It has been the Americans ' hope that Iraq would become Bush's staunchest ally among Arab nations.

What does it mean to appease someone?

transitive verb. 1 : pacify, conciliate especially : to make concessions to (someone, such as an aggressor or a critic) often at the sacrifice of principles appeased the dictator by accepting his demands Placaters, who try hard to appease others so as to keep the peace, fear getting hurt in some way. —