conciliation

Etymology

From Middle French conciliation.

conciliation means The process of bringing peace and harmony; the ending of strife. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 74 out of 100.

Why this word is great

CONCILIATION — [Noun] The action of reconciling differences to restore goodwill and end a dispute. From Middle French conciliation, from Latin conciliationem (nominative conciliatio), a noun of action from conciliare ("to bring together, unite, win over"), from concilium ("assembly, council"). Unlike mediation, which erects a formal, third-party scaffold for negotiation, or propitiation, which implies appeasing a superior power, conciliation is the quieter, more foundational art of mutual return. It is the deliberate softening of a voice across a table, the careful drafting of a letter that acknowledges fault without blame, and the shared, wordless task of rebuilding a wall knocked down by a quarrel—the fragile, daily architecture of peace built against the gravity of pride.

noun

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