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reconciliation

noun · /ˌɹɛkənˌsɪliˈeɪʃən/ · Level 2 · Intermediate

What does reconciliation mean?

reconciliation (noun): the reestablishing of cordial relations.

Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.

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How do you pronounce reconciliation?

/ˌɹɛkənˌsɪliˈeɪʃən/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.

Words related to reconciliation

From Princeton WordNet 3.1.

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What does “reconciliation” mean?

bedding that keeps a person warm in bed

Not quite: that's what blanket means.

a firm decision or an official decision

Not quite: that's what resolution means.

the reestablishing of cordial relations

Right! That's what “reconciliation” means.

any likeness of a person, in any medium

Not quite: that's what portrait means.

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