reconciliatory
reconciliatory — adjective
- reconciliatorypositive
- more reconciliatorycomparative
- most reconciliatorysuperlative
1. intended to calm a disagreement and help both sides become friendly again
intended to calm a disagreement and help both sides become friendly again
The mayor made a reconciliatory speech after weeks of angry protests.
reconciliatory + speech after conflict
Bilal sent a reconciliatory email to his business partner that night.
reconciliatory + email to repair a dispute
Tara's reconciliatory smile softened the mood in the family meeting.
The teacher's reconciliatory message got the class talking again by lunch.
In a reconciliatory tone Christopher thanked the neighbors for meeting again.
- conciliatory
the closest synonym and the more common formal choice
- diplomatic
stresses tact and careful wording, not always repairing a conflict
- apologetic
stresses regret more than restoring good relations
- hostile
shows open anger or opposition instead of easing it
- combative
ready to argue or fight rather than calm the situation
- inflammatory
likely to make a disagreement worse
文法句型
a reconciliatory speech
a reconciliatory gesture
in a reconciliatory tone
用法筆記
Mostly used in formal writing about gestures, messages, speeches, or tones after a conflict. It describes something meant to repair a relationship, not simply something gentle or quiet.