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verzoening — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • conciliation noun The process of bringing peace and harmony; the ending of strife.
  • expiation noun An act of atonement for a sin or wrongdoing.
  • reconciliation noun The restoration of friendly relations between people or groups who have been in conflict.

Senses

verzoening is used for these senses in English:

  • expiation An act of atonement for a sin or wrongdoing.
  • reconcilement The fact of being restored to cordial relations with each other; settling differences, making peace; reconciliation.
  • reconciliation The re-establishment of friendly relations; conciliation, rapprochement.

conciliation — full definition

  1. noun The process of bringing peace and harmony; the ending of strife.
  2. noun 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.

expiation — full definition

  1. noun An act of atonement for a sin or wrongdoing.
  2. noun The act of expiating or stripping off.

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