reconciliation
/ˌɹɛkənˌsɪliˈeɪʃ(ə)n/
UK: /ˌɹɛk(ə)nsɪlɪˈeɪʃ(ə)n/
reconciliation
English
Noun Top 17,389
Ad
Definition
The re-establishment of friendly relations; conciliation, rapprochement.
Etymology
From Middle English reconciliacioun (“act of reconciling; state of accord or harmony;”) [and other forms], from Anglo-Norman reconciliaciun, reconsiliacion, reconsiliaciun, and Middle French reconciliation, reconsiliacion, reconsiliation (“act of reconciling; result of this act; act of bringing about agreement or harmony; reconsecration of a desecrated place”) (modern French réconciliation), and from their Latin etymon reconciliātiō (“reinstatement, renewal, restoration; reconciliation”), from reconciliāre + -tiō.
Example Sentences
- "He longed for reconciliation with his estranged father, but painful memories made him feel unready to do so."
- "In order to redress the legacy of residential schools and advance the process of Canadian reconciliation, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission makes the following calls to action."
- "The comments were made at a council meeting last month, during which one councillor questioned whether changing the names would be pushing reconciliation efforts along too quickly."
Ad