reconciliation
Pronunciation: [ˌrɛkənsɪlˈeɪʃən]
Context: “relationship”
(noun) the process of making up and fixing misunderstandings or arguments between people. It’s like when friends have a fight but then talk things out and become friends again.
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After their argument, they had a reconciliation and became best friends again.
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There was no reconciliation between them after the big fight.
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How can we reach a reconciliation after our disagreement?
Context: “reach agreement”
(noun) the act of settling differences and coming to an understanding. This is similar to making peace after a disagreement so everyone feels happy again.
Example
The reconciliation of their ideas helped create a better plan for the project.
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Without reconciliation, the team struggled to make any progress.
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What steps can we take for reconciliation after the conflict?
Context: “similarity”
(noun) a way to bring two different things together so they can be seen as working well. Like when two different opinions are put together, and a new understanding is made.
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The reconciliation of different viewpoints led to a surprising conclusion.
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The reconciliation of those ideas did not work out as planned.
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Can we find a reconciliation between our different opinions?