CONCILIATION

• (noun) the act of placating and overcoming distrust and animosity

  synonyms : placation , propitiation

• (noun) any of various forms of mediation whereby disputes may be settled short of arbitration

• (noun) the state of manifesting goodwill and cooperation after being reconciled

  "there was a brief period of conciliation but the fighting soon resumed"

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