conciliation — the action of stopping someone from being angry; the process of making peace
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the action of stopping someone from being angry; the process of making peace
Pronunciation (IPA): /kənˌsɪliˈeɪʃən/
Example Sentences
- After hours of conciliation, the divorced couple finally agreed on custody arrangements.
- The teacher's conciliation skills were tested when two students fought over the last pizza slice.
- The UN's conciliation efforts helped prevent the conflict from escalating into war.
conciliation
NOUN//kənˌsɪliˈeɪʃən//
the action of stopping someone from being angry; the process of making peace
A conciliation scene shows two people embracing after resolving conflict peacefully
In conciliation's sweet mediation, two hearts find reconciliation through compassion—anger dissolves into understanding's golden illumination
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'conciliare' meaning 'to bring together' or 'to unite', derived from 'conciliabulum' (assembly place), combined with the suffix '-tion' indicating an action or process.
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📝Examples
“After hours of conciliation, the divorced couple finally agreed on custody arrangements.”
“The teacher's conciliation skills were tested when two students fought over the last pizza slice.”
“The UN's conciliation efforts helped prevent the conflict from escalating into war.”
“My mom's conciliation strategy for sibling fights: threaten to take away everyone's phones.”
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