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
- noun The process of bringing peace and harmony; the ending of strife.
- 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
- noun An act of atonement for a sin or wrongdoing.
- noun The act of expiating or stripping off.