reconciliation

CEFRB2

/ˌɹɛk(ə)nsɪlɪˈeɪʃ(ə)n/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The restoration of friendly relations after disagreement.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Religious senses., The end of estrangement between a human and God as a result of atonement.

Examples

  • He says racial reconciliation and nation building will be the aims of his government.

  • The reconciliation report was issued in violation of the legislative requirements.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
2

Also pronounced

  • /ˌɹɛkənˌsɪliˈeɪʃ(ə)n/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The process of comparing and resolving apparent differences between sets of accounting records, or between accounting records and bank statements, receipts, etc.

  2. The re-establishment of friendly relations; conciliation, rapprochement.

  3. Religious senses.

More examples

In context

  • They scorned our attempts at reconciliation.

  • 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.

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Origin

noun

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.