conciliation

• Nom désignant le processus ou l'état visant à rétablir la bonne entente et la coopération après des désaccords, souvent par la médiation ou l'apaisement de la méfiance et de l'hostilité.

A noun referring to the process or state of bringing goodwill and cooperation after a disagreement, often through mediation or placating distrust and animosity.

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1. Goodwill after reconciliationC1formal

   The state of showing goodwill and cooperation after a disagreement has been resolved.

   Réconciliation et bonne entente

   • The conciliation between the two leaders was evident in their joint statement.
   • After months of tension, a spirit of conciliation finally emerged in the negotiations.
   • The conciliation shown by both parties helped restore trust.

   Synonymesrapprochement

2. Mediation processC1formal

   A form of dispute resolution where a neutral third party helps opposing sides reach an agreement without going to arbitration.

   conciliation

   • The company agreed to enter conciliation with the union to avoid a strike.
   • Conciliation is often faster and less expensive than going to court.
   • The conciliation process allowed both sides to express their concerns openly.

   Synonymesintercessionintermediationmediationreconciliation

3. Placating and overcoming distrustC1formal

   The act of calming someone down and reducing hostility or suspicion.

   Apaisement et dissipation de la méfiance

   • His conciliation of the angry customer prevented a formal complaint.
   • The manager's conciliation efforts helped ease tensions among the staff.
   • Through careful conciliation, she was able to overcome the deep distrust between the groups.

   Synonymesappeasementmollificationpacificationplacationpropitiation

   Antonymesaggravationenragementincitementprovocation