انگریزی

conciliatory

gb/kənsˈɪlˌiətˌɔɹi/ us/kənsˈɪlˌiətˌɔɹi/
C1 انگریزی
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adjective formal C1 property
1

trying to end a conflict

trying to make people stop arguing and be friendly again

استعمال کا انداز: a conciliatory [tone/remark/gesture]
عام غلطی:
Often confused with conciliating (a verb form); conciliatory is an adjective describing tone, words, or actions.
ہم معنی الفاظ
peaceable (suggests a calm, non-aggressive attitude.) | appeasing (can imply trying to reduce anger, sometimes by giving in.) | soothing (focuses on calming emotions.)
متضاد الفاظ
confrontational (likely to provoke argument rather than reduce it.) | hostile (showing strong unfriendliness or aggression.) | provocative (intended to cause anger or conflict.)
لفظی تراکیب
conciliatory tone |conciliatory gesture |conciliatory remarks |a conciliatory message |a conciliatory statement |a conciliatory response |a conciliatory nod |a conciliatory smile |conciliatory language |conciliatory words
موضوعات
communication |emotions |conflict |relationships
مثالیں
  • She took a conciliatory tone and apologized for the misunderstanding.
  • After the heated debate, he sent a conciliatory email to the whole team.
  • The minister made a conciliatory statement aimed at easing tensions.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • He spoke in a conciliatory voice.
  • Her message was conciliatory.
adjective formal C1 property
2

willing to compromise to agree

ready to give up something to reach agreement

استعمال کا انداز: be conciliatory about [something]
عام غلطی:
Conciliatory does not necessarily mean 'agreeing'—it often means trying to reach agreement by being flexible.
ہم معنی الفاظ
flexible (highlights readiness to adjust rather than to calm emotions.) | accommodating (emphasizes meeting others' wishes.) | yielding (suggests giving way, sometimes reluctantly.)
متضاد الفاظ
inflexible (unwilling to change position or make concessions.) | hardline (strongly resistant to compromise.) | unyielding (refuses to give way in negotiation.)
لفظی تراکیب
conciliatory stance |conciliatory approach |conciliatory attitude |a conciliatory offer |a conciliatory proposal |a conciliatory move |conciliatory measures |more conciliatory |a highly conciliatory position |conciliatory in negotiations
موضوعات
negotiation |business |relationships |conflict
مثالیں
  • The company adopted a more conciliatory stance to avoid a strike.
  • Both sides sounded conciliatory and agreed to return to the table.
  • He made a conciliatory offer, even though it cost him politically.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • She was conciliatory during the meeting.
  • They took a conciliatory approach.
adjective formal C2 property
3

relating to formal conciliation

connected to a process for making agreement

استعمال کا انداز: conciliatory [talks/process/committee]
عام غلطی:
This sense is less common in everyday speech; it is often used in institutional or legal contexts.
ہم معنی الفاظ
mediatory (emphasizes acting through mediation.) | arbitral (closer to arbitration; more formal and decision-focused.)
متضاد الفاظ
adversarial (structured as opposing sides competing, especially in law.)
لفظی تراکیب
conciliatory talks |conciliatory process |conciliatory proceedings |conciliatory meeting |conciliatory committee |conciliatory commission
موضوعات
law |government |negotiation
مثالیں
  • The dispute moved from litigation to a conciliatory process led by an independent chair.
  • Conciliatory talks continued for several weeks before any agreement was reached.
گرامر
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conciliatory
IPA
GB/kənsˈɪlˌiətˌɔɹi/
US/kənsˈɪlˌiətˌɔɹi/
ہجا بندی اور زور
con - cili - at - ory (4 ہجے)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cili)
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Adjective
  • Base: conciliatory
متعلقہ الفاظ
Core family
conciliate verb conciliation noun C1 conciliator noun
Related words
reconcile verb B2 reconciliation noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
unconciliatory adjective irreconcilable adjective
عبارات

conciliatory approach

1
/kənsˈɪlˌiətˌɔɹi əpɹˈoʊt͡ʃ/
fixed phrase formal

strategy focused on compromise

a way of acting that tries to compromise

مثالیں
  • They took a conciliatory approach to the dispute over schedules.
  • A conciliatory approach can prevent small disagreements from escalating.

conciliatory gesture

1
/kənsˈɪlˌiətˌɔɹi d͡ʒˈɛst͡ʃɚ/
fixed phrase formal

action meant to make peace

an action to show you want peace

مثالیں
  • As a conciliatory gesture, she offered to cover the extra costs.
  • The visit was seen as a conciliatory gesture after months of tension.

conciliatory remarks

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/kənsˈɪlˌiətˌɔɹi ɹɪmˈɑɹks/
fixed phrase formal

words intended to calm

words that try to stop a conflict

مثالیں
  • He opened the meeting with conciliatory remarks to ease the tension.
  • Her conciliatory remarks were welcomed by both sides.

conciliatory tone

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/kənsˈɪlˌiətˌɔɹi tˈoʊn/
fixed phrase formal

calming, peace-making manner

a calm way of speaking to stop an argument

مثالیں
  • He answered in a conciliatory tone, even though he disagreed.
  • Her conciliatory tone helped the conversation move forward.

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