Pronunciation: /kənˈsɪliəˌtɔːri/
adjective intended or likely to placate or pacify
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.
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.
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