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conciliatory - Word of the Day - Wed Feb 2, 2022

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conciliatory - (adj) - intended to gain goodwill or favor or to reduce hostility: tending or intended to win over from a state of distrust

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Conceding an argument in a conciliatory way is one way to move past the disagreement.

 

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AFriendlyFace

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Good word, Myr! I always think of my late aunt when I hear the word "conciliatory." She used to always argue with other family members when we got together, and one day she didn't. "Yes," she said that day, "I was trying to be conciliatory."

Anyway, howdy! Long time, no see 👋

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2 hours ago, AFriendlyFace said:

Anyway, howdy! Long time, no see 👋

wow.  welcome back!  staying for awhile, I hope?

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On 2/2/2022 at 6:21 PM, AFriendlyFace said:

Good word, Myr! I always think of my late aunt when I hear the word "conciliatory." She used to always argue with other family members when we got together, and one day she didn't. "Yes," she said that day, "I was trying to be conciliatory."

Anyway, howdy! Long time, no see 👋

OMG, welcome back :hug: Hope all is good and we will see you around a bit more ;) I think I stopped breathing for a second when I saw your screen name :gikkle: 

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