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conciliation
noun
The act of placating and overcoming distrust and animosity
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noun
The act of placating and overcoming distrust and animosity
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Any of various forms of mediation whereby disputes may be settled short of arbitration
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The state of manifesting goodwill and cooperation after being reconciled
“There was a brief period of conciliation but the fighting soon resumed”
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There was a brief period of conciliation but the fighting soon resumed
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