conciliative
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Intended to placate or reconcile: "conciliative" describes an action, gesture, or manner that is meant to overcome hostility, soothe anger, or restore friendly relations between people or groups.
- Having the quality of appeasement: It characterizes behavior or communication that aims to pacify, calm, or make someone less angry or upset.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- The manager adopted a conciliative tone during the negotiations to avoid further conflict.
- Her conciliative offer of an apology helped to mend their friendship.
- A conciliative gesture, such as a handshake, can sometimes resolve a simple misunderstanding.
Advanced Usage
"to take a conciliative approach": to choose a method of dealing with a situation that is focused on reconciliation and reducing opposition.
- In the dispute, the mediator advised both parties to take a conciliative approach.
"conciliative diplomacy": a style of international relations that prioritizes negotiation and compromise to settle disagreements.
- The ambassador was known for his skill in conciliative diplomacy.
Variants and Related Words
Conciliatory (adj): This is the more common variant and is synonymous with "conciliative." It means intended or likely to placate or pacify.
- He made a conciliatory statement to ease tensions.
Conciliate (v): The verb form, meaning to stop someone from being angry or discontented; to placate or reconcile.
- It took a long time to conciliate the two rival factions.
Conciliation (n): The action of mediating or reconciling a dispute.
- The process of conciliation resulted in a peaceful agreement.
Synonyms
- Placatory: intended to make someone less angry or hostile.
- Appeasing: intended to pacify or placate by acceding to demands.
- Propitiatory: intended to win or regain the favor of someone.
- Pacifying: having a calming or soothing effect.
Antonyms
- Antagonistic: showing or feeling active opposition or hostility.
- Inflammatory: likely to arouse anger or hostility.
- Provocative: causing annoyance, anger, or another strong reaction, especially deliberately.
- Contentious: causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial.
Related Phrases
"in a conciliative manner": behaving or speaking in a way intended to reconcile.
- She addressed the complaints in a conciliative manner.
"a conciliative move": an action taken to reduce conflict.
- Offering to share the resources was seen as a conciliative move.
Adjective
- intended to placate
- spoke in a conciliating tone
- a conciliatory visit