reconciliation

rec·on·cil·i·a·tion  (rkn-sl-shn)

n.

1. The act of reconciling.

2. The condition of being reconciled.

3. See penance.

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[Middle English reconsiliacion, from Old French reconciliation, from Latin reconciliti, reconcilitin-, from reconcilitus, past participle of reconcilire, to reconcile; see reconcile.]

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Reconciliation [ˌrɛkənˌsɪlɪˈeɪʃən]

n

(Christianity / Roman Catholic Church) RC Church a sacrament in which repentant sinners are absolved and gain reconciliation with God and the Church, on condition of confession of their sins to a priest and of performing a penance

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	reconciliation - the reestablishing of cordial relations rapprochement cooperation - joint operation or action; "their cooperation with us was essential for the success of our mission"
	2.	reconciliation - getting two things to correspond; "the reconciliation of his checkbook and the bank statement" balancing equalisation, equalization, leveling - the act of making equal or uniform

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reconciliation

noun

1. reunion, conciliation, rapprochement (French), appeasement, détente, pacification, propitiation, understanding, bringing back together, reconcilement The couple have separated but he wants a reconciliation.
reunion break-up, separation, falling-out, alienation, antagonism, estrangement

2. harmonizing, balancing, squaring, adjustment, synthesis, harmonization a reconciliation of the values of equality and liberty

3. accommodation, settlement, resolving, compromise, remedying, rectification the reconciliation of our differences

Translations

reconciliation [ˌrekənsɪlɪˈeɪʃən] N

1. (= reuniting) → reconciliación f
to bring about a reconciliation → lograr una reconciliación

2. (= making compatible) [of theories, ideals] → conciliación f

3. [of accounts] → conciliación f

reconciliation [ˌrɛkənˌsɪliˈeɪʃ^ən] n

[people, countries] → réconciliation f

[opinons, beliefs, demands] → conciliation f

reconciliation

n (of persons) → Versöhnung f, → Aussöhnung f; (of opinions, principles) → Vereinbarung f, → Versöhnung f (esp Philos); (of differences) → Beilegung f

reconciliation [ˌrɛkənsɪlɪˈeɪʃ/ən] n (of people) → riconciliazione f; (of contradictions, attitudes) → conciliazione f