conciliation

Meaning

  1. (countable, uncountable) The process of bringing peace and harmony; the ending of strife.
  2. (countable, uncountable) A form of alternative dispute resolution, similar to but less formal than mediation, in which the parties bring their dispute to a neutral third party, who helps lower tensions, improve communications and explore possible solutions.

Synonyms

propitiation
reconciliation
C2
compromise
C1
mediation
26k
reconcilement
arbitration
33k
pacification
placation
appeasement
49k
concession
C2
settlement
C1
rapprochement
negotiation
C2
tessellation
cooperation
C1

brown nosing

pleasing by worship

gaining one’s favour

gaining the favour of

conditioning arbitration

pacation
accommodation
C2

accomodation

agreement
B2
appeasing
bargaining
C2
consolation
C1
conversation
B1
covenant
C2
encouraging
C1
endearment
44k
giving up
harmony
C1
mediate
31k
Translations

conciliation
conciliación
conciliazione
Versöhnung
yatıştırma

συνδιαλλαγή

συμβιβασμός

conciliação

uzlaştırma

concilium
Beilegung
riconciliazione
Beschwichtigung
conciliació
verzoening
Etymology

From Middle French conciliation.

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