plural reconciliations
formal
1
: the act of causing two people or groups to become friendly again after an argument or disagreement
Signing the trade agreement was praised as an act of reconciliation between the two countries.
He contacted us in hopes of a reconciliation.
2
: the process of finding a way to make two different ideas, facts, etc., exist or be true at the same time
The differences in their philosophies are beyond reconciliation. [=cannot be reconciled]
a reconciliation of opposing views
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“Reconciliation.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/reconciliation. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.
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