Both Uses of
conciliatory
in
Hard Times
- From the first he had sought to conciliate that gentleman,
Chpt 1.6 *conciliate = attempt to end bad feelings or build trust
- 'I hope, Bounderby,' said Mr. Gradgrind, in a conciliatory voice, 'that this was merely an oversight.'†
Chpt 1.7
Definition:
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(conciliatory) intended to end bad feelings or build trust