"irenical" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more irenical [comparative], most irenical [superlative]
Etymology: From irenic + -al (suffix forming adjectives with the sense ‘of or pertaining to’). Etymology templates: {{glossary|suffix}} suffix, {{glossary|adjective}} adjective, {{suffix|en|irenic|al|pos2=suffix forming adjectives with the sense ‘of or pertaining to’}} irenic + -al (suffix forming adjectives with the sense ‘of or pertaining to’) Head templates: {{en-adj}} irenical (comparative more irenical, superlative most irenical)
  1. Synonym of irenic (“promoting or fitted to promote peace, especially over disputes; conciliatory, non-confrontational, peaceful”) Categories (topical): Peace Synonyms: irenic [synonym, synonym-of]

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