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reconciliation
noun /ˌrek.ənˌsɪl.iˈeɪ.ʃən/Definition
› [C or U] a situation in which two people or groups of people become friendly again after they have argued: It took hours of negotiations to bring about a reconciliation between the two sides.Making and accepting apologies › [U] the process of making two opposite beliefs, ideas, or situations agreeAccepting and agreeingAccepting and agreeing reluctantlyApproving and approval
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Synonyms and related words:
- absolution noun
- afraid adjective (SORRY)
- apologetic adjective
- apologize verb
- atone for sth phrasal verb
- cut sb some slack idiom
- excuse noun
- excuse verb
- excuse/pardon my French! idiom
- expiate verb
- forge ahead phrasal verb
- forgiving adjective
- if you'll pardon the expression idiom
- mend your fences idiom
- overlook verb (FORGIVE)
- pardon (me) idiom
- pardonable adjective
- recompense noun
- reconcile verb
- take sb back phrasal verb (PARTNER)
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