conciliation

process of restoring agreement or goodwill

Roots

  • com-: with, together, complete, or intensified
  • concili: bring together, unite, or make friendly

Other words with the concili root

  • conciliate: to win over, soothe, or bring into agreement
  • conciliator: person who helps restore agreement
  • conciliatory: intended to bring people together or reduce hostility
  • reconcile: to restore friendly relations or make things consistent
  • reconciliation: restoration of agreement, friendship, or consistency

Conciliation is the work of bringing sides back together.

Conciliation failed when both sides treated compromise as defeat.

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