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reconciliation

/ˌɹɛkənˌsɪliˈeɪʃən/

Meanings
noun
The reestablishment of friendly relations; conciliation or rapprochement.

Examples :

"He longed for reconciliation with his estranged father, but too many painful memories kept him from making contact again."
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Related Words

Illustration differences

differences noun

/ˈdɪfɹənsɪz/

The quality of being different.

"You need to learn to be more tolerant of difference."

Illustration reestablishment

reestablishment noun

/ˌriːɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/ /ˌriːəˈstæblɪʃmənt/

The condition of being reestablished; restoration.

"After the storm, the reestablishment of electricity was a priority for the town. "

Illustration punishment

punishment noun

/ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/

The act or process of punishing, imposing and/or applying a sanction.

"The school's punishment for cheating was a week of detention. "

Illustration accounting

accounting verb

/ə.ˈkaʊn.tɪŋ/

To provide explanation.

"The teacher asked the students to account for their absences, explaining the reasons. "

Illustration difference

difference noun

/ˈdɪfəɹən(t)s/

The quality of being different.

"You need to learn to be more tolerant of difference."

Illustration estrangement

estrangement noun

/ɪˈstreɪndʒmənt/ /eˈstreɪndʒmənt/

The act of estranging; the act of alienating; alienation.

"The family's estrangement from each other lasted for years after a major argument. "

Illustration committing

committing verb

/kəˈmɪtɪŋ/

To give in trust; to put into charge or keeping; to entrust; to consign; used with to or formerly unto.

"She is committing her child to the care of a trusted babysitter for the evening. "

Illustration conciliation

conciliation noun

/kənˌsɪliˈeɪʃən/ /kənˌsɪliˈeɪʃn/

The process of bringing peace and harmony; the ending of strife.

"After weeks of arguing, the siblings finally achieved conciliation through a heartfelt apology and a promise to share their toys fairly. "

Illustration contrition

contrition noun

/kənˈtɹɪʃən/

The state of being contrite; sincere penitence or remorse.

"After losing her temper and shouting at her son, Sarah felt deep contrition. "

Illustration absolution

absolution noun

/æb.səˈljuː.ʃn̩/ /ˌæb.səˈl(j)u.ʃn̩/

An absolving of sins from ecclesiastical penalties by an authority.

"After confessing his wrongdoings to the priest, the man felt a sense of relief upon receiving absolution. "

Illustration rapprochement

rapprochement noun

/ɹæ-/ /-ˈmɑ̃/

The reestablishment of cordial relations, particularly between two countries; a reconciliation.

"It was the Nixon administration that saw the rapprochement between the United States and China."

Illustration confession

confession noun

/kənˈfɛʃən/

The open admittance of having done something (especially something bad).

"After the argument, Sarah offered a confession about breaking the vase. "