conciliationism

noun

con·​cil·​i·​a·​tion·​ism

-shəˌnizəm

plural -s

: belief in or resort to conciliation

especially : use of a policy of conciliation especially as contrasted with firmer measures

those favoring open war violently opposed the conciliationism of their leaders

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