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conciliation

noun

the act of placating and overcoming distrust and animosity

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Word length
12
Starts with
C
Ends with
N
Contains
ON
Scrabble score
16
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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noun

  1. the act of placating and overcoming distrust and animosity

noun

  1. any of various forms of mediation whereby disputes may be settled short of arbitration

noun

  1. 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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