Both Uses of
conciliatory
in
Frankenstein - 1831 version
- Yet his manners are so conciliating and gentle that the sailors are all interested in him, although they have had very little communication with him.
p. 28.6conciliating = tending to build trust
- I imagined that they would be disgusted, until, by my gentle demeanour and conciliating words, I should first win their favour and afterwards their love.
p. 118.1 *conciliating = attempting to end bad feelings or build trust
Definitions:
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(1)
(conciliatory) intended to end bad feelings or build trust
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(2)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
The form, conciliation, can also mean to mediate a disagreement, or reference a state of good will that follows a reconciliation.