 conciliation |
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| 1. | [ noun ] any of various forms of mediation whereby disputes may be settled short of arbitration | |
| Related terms: | mediation reconcile | |
| 2. | [ noun ] the state of manifesting goodwill and cooperation after being reconciled | |
| Examples: | "there was a brief period of conciliation but the fighting soon resumed" |
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| Related terms: | peace pacify | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (sociology) the act of placating and overcoming distrust and animosity | |
| Synonyms: | propitiation placation | |
| Related terms: | appeasement propitiate | |
| Similar spelling: |
conciliating conciliative conciliate conciliator conciliatory coin_collection conclusion conciliable consolidation council_tax Conigliaro counseling councilman concealing |
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