concessive
adjective
con·ces·sive
kən-ˈse-siv 
1
: denoting concession
a concessive clause
2
: making for or being a concession
concessively
adverb
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Soon afterwards, the two students told the CU Independent that DiStefano had emailed them, again making concessive noises.
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Spencer Case, National Review, 20 Aug. 2020
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Spencer Case, National Review, 20 Aug. 2020
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“Concessive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/concessive. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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