conciliatory

/kənˈsɪl·i·əˌtɔr·i/, /-ˌtoʊr·i/ adj

Definition

› intended to show that you care about the feelings or opinions of someone who is angry or upset with you: Fitzwater struck a conciliatory tone, saying he didn’t think anybody was to blame. conciliation

/kənˌsɪl·iˈeɪ·ʃən/ n [U] › Conciliation, not confrontation, is the key to ending the conflict.

(Definition of conciliatory adj from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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