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unconciliatory


Meanings
  • Adjective

    Refusing to reconcile or make peace.

    - "Despite their long-standing disagreement, the parties remained unconciliatory and failed to reach a compromise."
    - "The unyielding and unconciliatory stance of the negotiators led to the collapse of the peace talks."

Rhymes
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unconscionable , uncivilizable , uncookable
Variants
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uncongenial , uncongenialities , uncongeniality
Etymology
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Late Middle English: from the Latin conciliari, from con- 'together' + concilium 'council'.


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  1. The term 'unconciliatory' first appeared in English literature in the 15th century.

  2. In ancient Rome, the goddess Concordia represented peace and harmony, while her opposite, Discordia, represented strife and discord. An unconciliatory person can be seen as a modern-day embodiment of Discordia.


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  1. intransigent: Similar to unconciliatory, intransigent refers to someone who is unwilling to compromise or change their position, even when faced with opposition or evidence to the contrary.

  2. obdurate: Another term related to unconciliatory, obdurate means stubbornly unwilling to change one's opinion or course of action, even in the face of evidence or persuasion.


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The term 'unconciliatory' is often used in political and diplomatic contexts to describe parties or individuals who refuse to compromise or reach an agreement.

How to Memorize "unconciliatory"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a group of people sitting at a table, unwilling to budge from their positions and refusing to compromise or make peace.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'unconciliatory' with the image of a fortified castle, unwilling to open its gates and let anyone in.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Uncompromisingly, Unyielding, Unwilling' to remember the meaning of unconciliatory.


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