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Reconciliation

noun
/ˌɹɛkənˌsɪliˈeɪʃən/
Word Frequency: 6.3

Definitions

1.nounThe reestablishment of friendly relations; conciliation or rapprochement.
"He longed for reconciliation with his estranged father, but too many painful memories kept him from making contact again."
2.nounThe end of estrangement between a human and God as a result of the process of atonement.
3.nounA Roman Catholic sacrament involving contrition, confession, punishment and absolution; penance.
4.nounProcess of matching, comparing and agreeing figures from accounting records against those presented on a bank statement, including list of explainable differences.

Synonyms

saughtrapprochementbalancingconciliationdétentedetentecompromiseconciliatorreconcileconciliatorysettlementmediation

Rhymes With

trepidationindignationexhilarationvenerationelationcondemnationgratificationinclination
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