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conciliatory

/kənˈsɪl.i.əˌtɔɹ.i/ adjective

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about conciliatory at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. Making or willing to make concessions.
    loneliness tore through him...whenever he thought of...even the compromising Louis du Tillet
  2. Intended to placate.
    spoke in a conciliating tone