conciliatory

[ kuhn-sil-ee-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee ]

/ kənˈsɪl i əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i /

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adjective

tending to conciliate: a conciliatory manner; conciliatory comments.

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Also con·cil·i·a·tive

[kuhn-sil-ee-ey-tiv, -uh-tiv, -sil-yuh-]. /kənˈsɪl iˌeɪ tɪv, -ə tɪv, -ˈsɪl yə-/.

Origin of conciliatory

First recorded in 1570–80; conciliate + -ory¹

OTHER WORDS FROM conciliatory

con·cil·i·a·to·ri·ly, adverbcon·cil·i·a·to·ri·ness, nounnon·con·cil·i·a·to·ry, adjectiveun·con·cil·i·a·tive, adjective

un·con·cil·i·a·to·ry, adjective

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How to use conciliatory in a sentence

The king and the nation generally had no sympathy with their complaints and were unconciliatory.
The Political History of England - Vol. X.|William Hunt
An equally unconciliatory spirit prevailed in England, where the repeal of the stamp act had become unpopular.
The Political History of England - Vol. X.|William Hunt
Sir Robert Peel stated his case in a speech which was thought to be haughty and unconciliatory.
The Life of William Ewart Gladstone, Vol. 1 (of 3)|John Morley
She reproached herself with having been proud and unconciliatory, though I doubt whether it made much difference.
Love and Life|Charlotte M. Yonge

His language was then deemed too harsh and unconciliatory, and hundreds, I among the number, denounced him in unmeasured terms.
Oration on the Life and Character of Henry Winter Davis|John A. J. Creswell

British Dictionary definitions for conciliatory

conciliatory

conciliative (kənˈsɪljətɪv)

/ (kənˈsɪljətərɪ, -trɪ) /

adjective

intended to placate or reconcile

Derived forms of conciliatory

conciliatorily, adverbconciliatoriness, noun

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conciliatory

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British Dictionary definitions for conciliatory

conciliative (kənˈsɪljətɪv)

Derived forms of conciliatory