Word: conciliatory (adjective)

Associations

"Conciliatory" means trying to make peace or calm a disagreement. It is used when someone wants to reduce anger or conflict and bring people together.

• Example 1: She gave a conciliatory smile after the argument. (She smiled to show she wanted peace.)
• Example 2: The government made a conciliatory statement to ease tensions. (They said something to calm people down.)
• Example 3: His conciliatory tone helped solve the misunderstanding. (His calm way of speaking helped fix the problem.)

A similar word is "compromising," but "conciliatory" focuses more on calming and making peace, while "compromising" means both sides give up something.

Substitution

You can use words like:

• "peaceful" (focus on peace)
• "appeasing" (trying to please to avoid conflict)
• "reconciling" (bringing people back together) Each word changes the tone slightly. For example, "appeasing" can sometimes sound like giving in too much, while "conciliatory" is more balanced.

Deconstruction

• Root: "conciliate" means to bring together or make peace.
• Suffix: "-ory" turns the verb into an adjective, meaning "having the quality of." The word comes from Latin "concilium," meaning "meeting" or "agreement."

Inquiry

• Can you think of a time when you used a conciliatory approach to solve a problem?
• How would a conciliatory attitude help in a disagreement with a friend or family member?
• What tone of voice or actions can sound conciliatory?