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- Dictionaryreconciliation/ˌrɛk(ə)nsɪlɪˈeɪʃn/
noun
- 1. the restoration of friendly relations: "his reconciliation with your uncle" Similar Opposite
- 2. the action of making one view or belief compatible with another: "any possibility of reconciliation between such clearly opposed positions"
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the process of making two people or groups of people friendly again after they have argued seriously or fought and kept apart from each other, or a situation in which this happens.
to find a way in which two situations or beliefs that are opposed to each other can agree and exist together: It is sometimes difficult to reconcile science and religion. It's difficult to reconcile such different points of view. How can you reconcile your fur coat and/with your love of animals? be reconciled.
Reconciliation definition: the act of coming to an understanding and putting an end to hostility, as when former enemies agree to an amicable truce. See examples of RECONCILIATION used in a sentence.
1. : the action of reconciling : the state of being reconciled. 2. : the Roman Catholic sacrament of penance. 3. US government : a legislative process that enables expedited passage of a bill relating to certain matters in the federal budget by a simple majority of votes.
Reconciliation is the act of getting two things to be compatible with one another. You might have a reconciliation with a former enemy, or your mom might call for a reconciliation between your spending habits and your diminishing bank account.
Reconciliation between two people or countries who have quarrelled is the process of their becoming friends again. A reconciliation is an instance of this.
noun. /ˌrekənsɪliˈeɪʃn/ [singular, uncountable] an end to a disagreement or conflict with somebody and the start of a good relationship again. The pair are bravely attempting a reconciliation. reconciliation with somebody Their change of policy brought about a reconciliation with Britain.
RECONCILIATION meaning: 1 : the act of causing two people or groups to become friendly again after an argument or disagreement; 2 : the process of finding a way to make two different ideas, facts, etc., exist or be true at the same time.
1. a. : to restore to friendship or harmony. reconciled the factions. b. : settle, resolve. reconcile differences. 2. : to make consistent or congruous. reconcile an ideal with reality. 3. : to cause to submit to or accept something unpleasant. was reconciled to hardship. 4. a.
the process of making two people or groups of people friendly again after they have argued seriously or fought and kept apart from each other, or a situation in which this happens.
