Reconciliation between two people or countries who have quarrelled is the process of their becoming friends again. A reconciliation is an instance of this.
The film offers little hope of reconciliation between both sides. [+ between]
The couple have separated but he wants a reconciliation.
Their handshake appeared to be a gesture of reconciliation.
[Also + with/of]
Synonyms: reunion, conciliation, rapprochement, appeasement More Synonyms of Reconciliation
2. singular noun
The reconciliation of two beliefs, facts, or demands that seem to be opposed is the process of finding a way in which they can both be true or both be successful.
...the ideal of democracy based upon a reconciliation of the values of equality andliberty. [+ of]
[Also + with/between]
Synonyms: harmonizing, balancing, squaring, adjustment More Synonyms of Reconciliation
More Synonyms of Reconciliation
Reconciliation in British English
(ˌrɛkənˌsɪlɪˈeɪʃən)
noun
Roman Catholic Church
a sacrament in which repentant sinners are absolved and gain reconciliation with God and the Church, on condition of confession of their sins to a priest and of performing a penance
reconciliation in American English
(ˌrɛkənˌsɪliˈeɪʃən)
noun
a reconciling or being reconciled
: also ˌreconˈcilement (ˌrɛkənˈsaɪlmənt)
Derived forms
reconciliatory (ˌreconˈciliaˌtory)
adjective
Word origin
ME reconsiliacion < MFr reconciliation < L reconciliatio
Examples of 'Reconciliation' in a sentence
Reconciliation
But I began to realize that once you had dismissed me you'd never again humble your pride to make the first move toward reconciliation.
Colleen McCullough THE THORN BIRDS (1977)
I was just rehashing descriptions from reports I'd read while covering the Truth and Reconciliation hearings in South Africa.
Hugo Wilcken THE EXECUTION (2002)
In other languages
reconciliation
British English: reconciliation NOUN
Reconciliation between two people or countries who have quarrelled is the process of their becoming friends again. A reconciliation is an instance of this.
...an appeal for reconciliation between the two groups.
American English: reconciliation
Brazilian Portuguese: reconciliação
Chinese: 和解
European Spanish: reconciliación
French: réconciliation
German: Versöhnung
Italian: riconciliazione
Japanese: 和解
Korean: 조정
European Portuguese: reconciliação
Latin American Spanish: reconciliación
1 (noun)
Definition
the state of being reconciled
They are working for a reconciliation of the two parties.
Synonyms
reunion
conciliation
He is openly sceptical about peace talks and efforts at conciliation.
rapprochement (French)
the process of political rapprochement between the two former foes
appeasement
He denies there is a policy of appeasement.
détente
pacification
propitiation
He interpreted this as a gesture of propitiation.
understanding
bringing back together
reconcilement
Opposites
break-up
,
separation
,
falling-out
,
alienation
,
antagonism
,
estrangement
2 (noun)
Definition
the act of reconciling people or groups
a reconciliation of the values of equality and liberty
Synonyms
harmonizing
balancing
squaring
adjustment
He will need a period of adjustment.
synthesis
harmonization
3 (noun)
Definition
the act of reconciling people or groups
the reconciliation of our differences
Synonyms
accommodation
Religions have to make accommodations with larger political structures.
settlement
resolving
compromise
Be willing to make compromises between what your friend wants and what you want.
remedying
rectification
Additional synonyms
in the sense of adjustment
Definition
the act of adjusting
He will need a period of adjustment.
Synonyms
acclimatization,
settling in,
orientation,
familiarization,
change,
regulation,
settlement,
amendment,
reconciliation,
adaptation,
accustoming,
revision,
modification,
naturalization,
acculturation,
harmonization,
habituation,
acclimation,
inurement
in the sense of appeasement
He denies there is a policy of appeasement.
Synonyms
pacification,
compromise,
accommodation,
concession,
conciliation,
acceding,
propitiation,
mollification,
placation
in the sense of compromise
Definition
settlement of a dispute by concessions on each side
Be willing to make compromises between what your friend wants and what you want.
Synonyms
give-and-take,
agreement,
settlement,
accommodation,
concession,
adjustment,
trade-off,
middle ground,
half measures
Synonyms of 'reconciliation'
reconciliation
Explore 'reconciliation' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of conciliation
Definition
the act of conciliating
He is openly sceptical about peace talks and efforts at conciliation.
Synonyms
pacification,
reconciliation,
disarming,
appeasement,
propitiation,
mollification,
soothing,
placation
in the sense of propitiation
He interpreted this as a gesture of propitiation.
Synonyms
appeasement,
reconciliation,
conciliation,
peacemaking,
mollification,
placation
in the sense of rapprochement
Definition
a re-establishment of friendly relations
the process of political rapprochement between the two former foes