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reconciliatory

[ rek-uhn-sil-ee-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee ]

adjective

  1. tending to reconcile.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of reconciliatory1

First recorded in 1580–90; from Latin reconciliāt(us) “repaired, reunited” (past participle of reconciliāre “to bring back together, repair, reunite”; reconcile ) + -ory 1
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Example Sentences

So saying, she popped her head through the curtains, and bestowed upon me the reconciliatory accolade.

Great Britain, indeed, had extended a reconciliatory hand but it was too late.

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