CEFR C2

conciliatory

adjective

Meaning

Intended to placate, soothe, or reduce hostility in a conflict.

Examples

The manager adopted a conciliatory tone during the meeting to prevent the staff from walking out.
He made a conciliatory phone call to his partner, hoping to resolve the misunderstanding before the weekend.

Synonyms: kind, peaceful, placatory, appeasing

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conciliatory (C2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /kənˈsɪliətɔːri/

Definition

Intended to placate, soothe, or reduce hostility in a conflict.

Examples

The manager adopted a conciliatory tone during the meeting to prevent the staff from walking out.
He made a conciliatory phone call to his partner, hoping to resolve the misunderstanding before the weekend.
Her conciliatory approach eventually convinced the opposing team to reach a compromise.

How to Use conciliatory

conciliatory gesture (collocation): an action performed to show a desire for peace — "Sending the flowers was a conciliatory gesture after the argument."
conciliatory tone (collocation): a way of speaking that is calm and meant to avoid fighting — "The diplomat maintained a conciliatory tone throughout the tense negotiations."

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