HyperDic: conciliation

English > 3 senses of the word conciliation:
NOUNstateconciliationthe state of manifesting goodwill and cooperation after being reconciled
communicationconciliationany of various forms of mediation whereby disputes may be settled short of arbitration
actconciliation, placation, propitiationthe act of placating and overcoming distrust and animosity
conciliation > pronunciation
Soundskahnsih.liyey'shahn
RhymesAachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...
English > conciliation: 3 senses > noun 1, state
MeaningThe state of manifesting goodwill and cooperation after being reconciled.
Example"there was a brief period of conciliation but the fighting soon resumed"
BroaderpeaceThe state prevailing during the absence of war
Verbsconciliatecome to terms
conciliatecause to be more favorably inclined
English > conciliation: 3 senses > noun 2, communication
MeaningAny of various forms of mediation whereby disputes may be settled short of arbitration.
BroadermediationA negotiation to resolve differences that is conducted by some impartial party / party
Spanishconciliación
Verbsconciliatecome to terms
English > conciliation: 3 senses > noun 3, act
MeaningThe act of placating and overcoming distrust and animosity.
Synonymsplacation, propitiation
Broaderappeasement, calmingThe act of appeasing (as by acceding to the demands of)
Spanishaplacamiento, conciliación, propiciación
Catalanapaivagament, propiciació
Verbsconciliatecause to be more favorably inclined

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