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conciliation

/kən,sɪlɪ'eɪʃən/

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noun
the act of placating and overcoming distrust and animosity
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Similar:

placation propitiation

type of:
appeasement calming
noun
any of various forms of mediation whereby disputes may be settled short of arbitration
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type of:
mediation
noun
the state of manifesting goodwill and cooperation after being reconciled
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"there was a brief period of conciliation but the fighting soon resumed"

type of:
peace

Examples of conciliation

"there was a brief period of conciliation but the fighting soon resumed"