Word of the Day : May 3, 2021

conciliatory \kun-SILL-yuh-tor-ee\ adjective

Definition

: tending to win over from a state of hostility or distrust : intended to gain the goodwill or favor of someone

Did You Know?

If you are conciliatory towards someone, you're trying to win that person over to your side. The verb conciliate was borrowed into English in the mid-16th century and descends from the Latin verb conciliare, meaning "to assemble, unite, or win over." Conciliare, in turn, comes from Latin concilium, meaning "assembly" or "council." Conciliatory, which appeared in English a bit later in the 16th century, also traces back to conciliare. Another word that has conciliare as a root is reconcile, the earliest meaning of which is "to restore to friendship or harmony."

Aired May 3, 2021

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