Conciliatory

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Pronunciation: /kənˈsɪliəˌtɔːri/

Definitions of conciliatory

adjective intended or likely to placate or pacify

Example Sentences

A1 She offered a conciliatory smile to her friend after their argument.

A2 The manager's conciliatory tone helped to resolve the conflict between the coworkers.

B1 The politician made a conciliatory gesture towards the opposing party in hopes of reaching a compromise.

B2 The company's conciliatory approach to customer complaints resulted in improved customer satisfaction.

C1 The diplomat's conciliatory efforts were instrumental in negotiating a peaceful resolution to the conflict.

C2 The CEO's conciliatory attitude towards the striking workers helped to avert a potential crisis.

Examples of conciliatory in a Sentence

formal The diplomat's conciliatory approach helped to ease tensions between the two warring nations.

informal She made a conciliatory gesture by offering to buy her friend a coffee after their argument.

slang He tried to be all conciliatory and stuff, but I wasn't buying it.

figurative The sunset painted the sky in a conciliatory palette of soft pinks and purples.

Grammatical Forms of conciliatory

past tense

conciliated

plural

conciliatories

comparative

more conciliatory

superlative

most conciliatory

present tense

conciliates

future tense

will conciliate

perfect tense

has conciliated

continuous tense

is conciliating

singular

conciliatory

positive degree

conciliatory

infinitive

to conciliate

gerund

conciliating

participle

conciliated

Origin and Evolution of conciliatory

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'conciliatory' originated from the Latin word 'conciliare' which means to bring together, unite, or make friendly.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'conciliatory' has retained its original meaning of being able to reconcile differences or bring parties together in a friendly manner. It has also come to be associated with diplomatic efforts and peace-making strategies.