conciliatory

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

adjective

1. tending to conciliate:

   a conciliatory manner; conciliatory comments.

conciliatory

/ -trɪ; kənˈsɪljətərɪ; kənˈsɪljətɪv /

adjective

1. intended to placate or reconcile

Derived Forms

• conˈciliatoriness, noun
• conˈciliatorily, adverb

Other Words From

• con·cili·a·tori·ly adverb
• con·cili·a·tori·ness noun
• noncon·cili·a·tory adjective
• uncon·cili·ative adjective
• uncon·cili·a·tory adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of conciliatory¹

First recorded in 1570–80; conciliate + -ory ¹

Example Sentences

It is possible that Trump’s extra pressure could push the region’s antagonists in a conciliatory direction.

From Slate

Again in 2024, Trump aggressively tossed aside imperatives of traditional campaigns — such as striking a more conciliatory tone to try to win over moderate and nonpartisan voters.

From Los Angeles Times

In a lawsuit he filed over the audio scandal, De León was less conciliatory, saying through his lawyer that he “never made any comment that was even remotely offensive.”

From Los Angeles Times

Before it occurred, there had been speculation over the possibility of a ceasefire deal between the PKK and the Turkish state - fuelled by some seemingly conciliatory acts.

From BBC

Vance was also conciliatory about gun violence.

From Los Angeles Times