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conciliatory
What does conciliatory mean?
conciliatory (adjective): intended to placate.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use conciliatory in a sentence?
- A conciliatory visit. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce conciliatory?
/kənˈsɪliəˌtɔɹi/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
What are antonyms of conciliatory?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “conciliatory” mean?
disastrous; ruinous
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intended to placate
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rounded like an egg
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worthy of imitation
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