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conciliation

 

[ kənˌsɪlɪˈeɪʃ(ə)n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in legal context

The action of stopping someone being angry; placation.

Synonyms

appeasement, peacemaking, reconciliation

Examples of usage

  • He found it hard to achieve conciliation with his former enemies.
  • Negotiations ended in conciliation rather than conflict.
Context #2 | Noun

in labor context

The process of resolving disputes or disagreements between employees and employers.

Synonyms

arbitration, mediation, negotiation

Examples of usage

  • The conciliation process resulted in a fair outcome for both parties.
  • The conciliation board was called in to mediate the dispute.

Translations

Translations of the word "conciliation" in other languages:

🇵🇹 conciliação

🇮🇳 सुलह

🇩🇪 Versöhnung

🇮🇩 rekonsiliasi

🇺🇦 примирення

🇵🇱 pojednanie

🇯🇵 調停 (ちょうてい)

🇫🇷 conciliation

🇪🇸 conciliación

🇹🇷 uzlaşma

🇰🇷 화해 (hwa-hae)

🇸🇦 تسوية (taswiya)

🇨🇿 smíření

🇸🇰 zmierenie

🇨🇳 调解 (tiáojiě)

🇸🇮 sprava

🇮🇸 sátta

🇰🇿 татуласу

🇬🇪 შერიგება (sherigeba)

🇦🇿 barışdırma

🇲🇽 conciliación

Etymology

The word 'conciliation' originated from the Latin word 'conciliationem', meaning 'reconciliation'. It first appeared in English in the early 15th century. Throughout history, conciliation has been an important method of resolving conflicts and disputes in various contexts, including legal and labor relations. The concept of conciliation emphasizes the importance of finding common ground and reaching mutually acceptable agreements.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,799, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.