Irenic
(adjective)
- Tending or promoting peace; peaceful or conciliatory.
- Relating to or characterized by peace or conciliation.
Origin:
Early 17th century: from greek eirēnikos, from eirēnē "peace".
Examples:
- His approach to the conflict was irenic, seeking to find a peaceful resolution.
- Her tone was soft and irenic, hoping to avoid further escalation of the argument.
- The irenic atmosphere at the meeting helped to smooth over the differences between the parties.
- His words were intended to have an irenic effect on the listeners, calming their nerves.
- The artwork depicted an irenic scene, showing people of different backgrounds living in harmony.