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Antonyms for conciliatingly


Grammar : Adv
Spell : kuh n-sil-ee-eyt
Phonetic Transcription : kənˈsɪl iˌeɪt



Definition of conciliatingly

Origin :
  • 1540s, from Latin conciliatus, past participle of conciliare "to bring together, unite in feelings, make friendly," from concilium "council" (see council). Related: Conciliated; conciliating.
  • As in peacefully : adv without making trouble
Example sentences :
  • Now, Polly,” he said conciliatingly, “you asked me for what I am paying.
  • Extract from : « Good Old Anna » by Marie Belloc Lowndes
  • "I am going to marry the woman to-morrow," the lawyer said conciliatingly.
  • Extract from : « Max Fargus » by Owen Johnson
  • "Crazy, our feelings for you are both of sorrow and of affection," said Cheyenne, conciliatingly.
  • Extract from : « The Eternal Boy » by Owen Johnson
  • Jesse smiled chagrinedly and, as he imagined, conciliatingly.
  • Extract from : « The Eddy » by Clarence L. Cullen
  • But she went on, making an evident effort to speak calmly, conciliatingly.
  • Extract from : « The Red Cross Barge » by Marie Belloc Lowndes
  • "I guess that's what you Oxford men call ragging," his champion went on conciliatingly.
  • Extract from : « The Silver Poppy » by Arthur Stringer
  • "Now we'll settle down for a real nice afternoon," he went on, conciliatingly.
  • Extract from : « The Skipper and the Skipped » by Holman Day

Synonyms for conciliatingly

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