conciliation

Meanings

Plural: conciliations

Noun

• the state of manifesting goodwill and cooperation after being reconciled
  • "there was a brief period of conciliation but the fighting soon resumed"
• any of various forms of mediation whereby disputes may be settled short of arbitration
• the act of placating and overcoming distrust and animosity
• The process of bringing peace and harmony; the ending of strife.
• A form of alternative dispute resolution, similar to but less formal than mediation, in which the parties bring their dispute to a neutral third party, who helps lower tensions, improve communications and explore possible solutions.

Synonyms

placation, propitiation

Related Words

atonement, reconciliation