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rapprochement

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rap·proche·ment  (räprôsh-mä)
n.
1. A reestablishing of cordial relations, as between two countries.
2. The state of reconciliation or of cordial relations.

[French, from rapprocher, to bring together : re-, re- + approcher, to approach (from Old French aprochier; see approach).]

rapprochement French [raprɔʃmɑ̃]
n
a resumption of friendly relations, esp between two countries
[literally: bringing closer]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.rapprochementrapprochement - the reestablishing of cordial relations
cooperation - joint operation or action; "their cooperation with us was essential for the success of our mission"

rapprochement
noun reconciliation, softening, reunion, détente, reconcilement, restoration of harmony the process of political rapprochement between the two former foes
falling-out, quarrel, antagonism, schism, dissension, exacerbation, resumption of hostilities
Translations
rapprochement [ræˈprɒʃmɑ̃ːŋ] Nacercamiento m
rapprochement
nAnnäherung f
rapprochement [raprɔʃmɑ̃] n (frm) rapprochment (with/of/between)riavvicinamento (a/di/fra)
rapprochement [raprɔʃmɑ̃] n (frm) rapprochment (with/of/between)riavvicinamento (a/di/fra)


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Under such conditions no RAPPROCHEMENT was to be looked for, and an utter indifference, founded at best on ignorance, took the place of family affection--even on community of interests.
We thus effect a mutual rapprochement of mind and matter, and reduce the ultimate data of introspection (in our second sense) to images alone.
How it would all have ended I do not know, had not a curious incident helped to bring about a rapprochement.
 
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