Transcription
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- [kuh n-sil-ee-eyt]
- /kənˈsɪl iˌeɪt/
- /kənˈsɪl.i.eɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh n-sil-ee-eyt]
- /kənˈsɪl iˌeɪt/
Definitions of conciliation word
- uncountable noun conciliation Conciliation is willingness to end a disagreement or the process of ending a disagreement. 3
- noun conciliation the act or process of conciliating 3
- noun conciliation a method of helping the parties in a dispute to reach agreement, esp divorcing or separating couples to part amicably 3
- verb with object conciliation to overcome the distrust or hostility of; placate; win over: to conciliate an angry competitor. 1
- verb with object conciliation to win or gain (goodwill, regard, or favor). 1
- verb with object conciliation to make compatible; reconcile. 1
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Origin of conciliation
First appearance:
before 1540 One of the 30% oldest English words
1540-50; < Latin conciliātus (past participle of conciliāre to bring together, unite, equivalent to concili(um) council + -ātus -ate1
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Parts of speech for Conciliation
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
conciliation popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for conciliation
noun conciliation
- appeasement — Appeasement means giving people what they want to prevent them from harming you or being angry with you.
- rapprochement — an establishment or reestablishment of harmonious relations: a rapprochement reached between warring factions.
- resolution — a formal expression of opinion or intention made, usually after voting, by a formal organization, a legislature, a club, or other group. Compare concurrent resolution, joint resolution.
- reunion — an island in the Indian Ocean, E of Madagascar: an overseas department of France. 970 sq. mi. (2512 sq. km). Capital: St. Denis.
- reconcilement — to cause (a person) to accept or be resigned to something not desired: He was reconciled to his fate.
Antonyms for conciliation
noun conciliation
- incitement — the act of inciting.
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