Mediation Techniques

adjective showing a polite and friendly desire to avoid disagreement and argument

• The two parties reached an amicable agreement after thorough negotiations.
• They ended their relationship on amicable terms and remained friends.
• They decided to part ways but kept it amicable.
• The sun and the moon had an amicable arrangement to take turns in the sky.

verb to stop someone from being angry or discontented; to reconcile

• In order to conciliate the two parties, a mediator was brought in to facilitate a compromise.
• I tried to conciliate with my friend after our disagreement by offering to buy them lunch.
• I had to conciliate with my parents about my late curfew by promising to do extra chores.
• The artist sought to conciliate the contrasting colors in her painting to create a harmonious composition.

adjective intended or likely to placate or pacify

• The diplomat's conciliatory approach helped to ease tensions between the two warring nations.
• She made a conciliatory gesture by offering to buy her friend a coffee after their argument.
• He tried to be all conciliatory and stuff, but I wasn't buying it.
• The sunset painted the sky in a conciliatory palette of soft pinks and purples.

verb present participle of conflict

adjective showing or feeling disagreement or opposition

• The two witnesses provided conflicting testimonies during the trial.
• I heard two different versions of the story from my friends, and they were conflicting.
• The news articles about the incident were totally conflicting, I don't know what to believe.
• Her heart and mind were in conflicting states, making it hard for her to make a decision.

adjective having the quality of making something easier or more possible

• The facilitative role of the teacher in the classroom is crucial for student learning.
• Having a facilitative boss makes work so much easier.
• She's like a facilitative ninja, always helping us out when we need it.
• His facilitative approach to problem-solving is like a well-oiled machine.

noun a state of not taking sides in a conflict or disagreement, but actively working to promote peace or resolution

adjective describing a state of being actively neutral or impartial

• The country's foreign policy is based on active neutrality, allowing it to maintain good relations with all neighboring nations.
• The government's stance of active neutrality means they try to stay out of conflicts between other countries.
• Some people think active neutrality is just a fancy way of saying 'minding your own business.'
• In a world full of chaos, practicing active neutrality can be like finding a peaceful oasis in the middle of a storm.