What does conciliatory mean exactly? I have looked it up in the dictionary and the thesaurus and I still don't get it. I have to learn it for my vocabulary homework. On my homework I have to answer the question in a manner that demonstrates my understanding of the word conciliatory. The question is: Are conciliatory remarks helpful? Explain. I just need someone to help me better understand this word. Thank you for your help.
2006-08-28 13:35:53 · 5 answers · asked by victoriaelaine2004 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Conciliatory means friendly and agreeable. Conciliatory remarks are helpful because such remarks try to please and make friends with people after some kind of disagreement with them.
A good example of conciliatory remarks is in election politics. Every political party has a leadership competition and election once in a while to determine who will be the party's leader. The competitors and their supporters often argue with each other and say uncomplementary things about each other. But after one of them wins and becomes the leader of the party, then he or she usually makes a conciliatory speech to unite the party and to make friends with his or her former opponents.
2006-08-28 13:44:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Adjective
conciliatory
1. willing to conciliate, or to make concessions
conciliate
1. Make calm and content; placate.
2. Mediate in a dispute.
concession
1. the act of conceding, especially that of defeat
2. something, such as an argument, that is conceded or admitted to be wrong
3. the grant of some land to be used for a specified purpose
4. (mostly US) a contract to operate a small business as a subsidiary of a larger company, or within the premises of some institution; the business itself and the space from which it operates
Are conciliatory remarks helpful? Probably not. It seems like they are weak and ready to fold if threatened in the least.
2006-08-28 13:43:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Conciliatory remarks are helpful in overcoming an initially hostile response. For example: You unknowingly enter a private room in a restaurant.
"What?"
"I'm so sorry, I had no idea this was a private function. I apologize for the intrusion." (These are conciliatory remarks designed to overcome animosity)
2006-08-28 13:48:23 · answer #3 · answered by Bethany 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's all about making up after an argument. Conciliatory words would be like "I'm sorry", "Let's be friends", "Let's not fight any more"
2006-08-28 13:45:50 · answer #4 · answered by Terisu 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Conciliatory: Arrogant. rude, displeasing. So the answer to your question would be NO they are not helpful. Hope this answer helps. JESUS LOVES YOU!
2006-08-28 13:44:32 · answer #5 · answered by Ms. A-Rod 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋