conciliatory

CEFRB2

/kənˈsɪl.i.əˌtɔɹ.i/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Intended to end a disagreement and create friendly feelings.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Willing to conciliate, or to make concessions.

Examples

  • He was still mad about the accident despite his wife's conciliatory words.

  • Yanni seemed in a conciliatory mood.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2

Deep Dive

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In context

  • Shaken by the biggest challenge to their authority in years, Brazil’s leaders made conciliatory gestures on Tuesday to try to defuse the protests engulfing the nation’s cities.

  • Lady Anne checked herself, for she heard a carriage stop at the door, and her daughters enter the house; and she had not made up her mind as to the turn she should give to their conciliatory visit.

Antonyms

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