reconciliation

• Nom désignant le processus de rétablissement de relations amicales ou de mise en accord ou de compatibilité de deux choses entre elles.

A noun referring to the process of restoring friendly relations or making two things consistent or compatible with each other.

1. Restoration of harmonyB2formal

   The act of reestablishing friendly and peaceful relationships between people or groups after a disagreement.

   Réconciliation

   • The two families finally achieved reconciliation after years of conflict.
   • A sincere apology can be the first step toward reconciliation.
   • The peace talks focused on reconciliation between the warring factions.

   Synonymesconciliationharmonizationrapprochementreunionsettlementunderstanding

   Antonymesalienationconflictdiscorddivisionestrangementhostility

2. Making consistentC1formal

   The process of making two different things, such as accounts, ideas, or statements, compatible or consistent with each other.

   Réconciliation (mise en cohérence)

   • The accountant performed a bank reconciliation to match the records.
   • Reconciliation of the two theories required a new framework.
   • The committee worked on the reconciliation of the conflicting reports.

   Synonymesadjustmentalignmentconciliationcoordinationharmonizationintegrationsynthesis

   Antonymesconflictcontradictiondisagreementdiscrepancyinconsistency