Definitions
- Describing an attitude or behavior intended to soothe or calm someone who is angry or upset. - Referring to a tone or approach that aims to resolve a conflict or disagreement by making concessions or compromises. - Talking about an action or gesture meant to restore harmony or goodwill between two parties.
- Describing an attitude or behavior intended to repair a damaged relationship or restore trust. - Referring to a tone or approach that seeks to bring together two parties who have been estranged or at odds. - Talking about an action or gesture meant to make amends or seek forgiveness for past wrongs.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe attitudes or behaviors aimed at resolving conflicts or repairing relationships.
- 2Both words involve making concessions or gestures of goodwill.
- 3Both words imply a desire for peace and harmony.
What is the difference?
- 1Focus: Conciliatory focuses on calming or soothing someone who is upset, while reconciliatory focuses on repairing a damaged relationship.
- 2Intensity: Reconciliatory implies a more significant effort to repair a relationship than conciliatory.
- 3Timing: Conciliatory can be used in the moment to diffuse a tense situation, while reconciliatory is typically used after a conflict has occurred.
- 4Scope: Reconciliatory implies a more comprehensive effort to address past wrongs and rebuild trust than conciliatory.
- 5Connotation: Conciliatory is often associated with making compromises or concessions, while reconciliatory is associated with seeking forgiveness and making amends.
Remember this!
Conciliatory and reconciliatory are synonyms that describe attitudes, behaviors, or actions aimed at resolving conflicts or repairing relationships. However, conciliatory focuses on calming someone who is upset or making concessions to resolve a disagreement, while reconciliatory emphasizes repairing a damaged relationship, seeking forgiveness, and making amends.
