Meaning & use
conciliation
The process of ending a dispute by bringing about agreement, compromise, or goodwill between opposing sides.
See it in a sentence
The two companies reached conciliation after months of tense negotiation.
The mediator's calm approach to conciliation helped both families settle the dispute peacefully.
A note on using this word
Conciliation focuses on restoring goodwill between parties, while 'arbitration' involves a neutral third party making a binding decision.
Words with a similar meaning
reconciliationmediation
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Words with an opposite meaning
confrontation
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