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reconciliation

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/ˌrɛkənsɪlˈeɪʃən/ · rec-on-cil-i-a-tion

The restoration of friendly relations.

Meanings

nounformal

The restoration of friendly relations.

دوستانہ تعلقات کی بحالی۔

صلح

sulah

Synonyms

restorationsettlementreunityبحالیمصالحتآشتی

Antonyms

conflictdisagreementestrangementتنازعاختلافدوری

Common Collocations

  • peaceful reconciliation
  • reconciliation process
  • reconciliation efforts

Example Sentences

The reconciliation between the two countries took years of negotiation.

دونوں ممالک کے درمیان صلح کرنے میں سالوں کی مذاکرات کی ضرورت تھی۔

Dono mulakon ke darmiyan sulah karne mein saalon ki mazakraat ki zaroorat thi.

After their quarrel, they sought reconciliation to mend their friendship.

اپنے جھگڑے کے بعد، انہوں نے اپنی دوستی کو ٹھیک کرنے کے لیے صلح کی۔

Apne jhagray ke baad, unhon ne apni dosti ko theek karne ke liye sulah ki.

The committee is working on the reconciliation between the community members.

کمیٹی کمیونٹی کے ارکان کے درمیان صلح پر کام کر رہی ہے۔

Committee community ke arkaan ke darmiyan sulah par kaam kar rahi hai.

Easily Confused With

conciliation:Conciliation refers to the act of bringing parties together to resolve a dispute, while reconciliation implies a greater level of restoration of relationships.

Word Family

reconcile
verbصلح کرنا
reconciliatory
adjectiveصلح طلب

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 're' as returning and 'conciliation' as coming together.

Imagine two hands shaking as a sign of agreement and reconciliation.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

خود کو مان لینے کی بات ہے، پھر صلح کی گونج بکھیریں گے

Khud ko maan lene ki baat hai, phir sulah ki ghoonj bikhrein ge

It's about accepting oneself, then we will spread the echoes of reconciliation.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

صلح میں برکت ہے

Sulah mein barkat hai

There is blessing in reconciliation.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "reconciliatio" — restoration of friendship

First known use: 15th century

The word has evolved from the Latin term 'reconciliatio', which combines 're-' (back) and 'conciliatio' (coming together). It has been used in English since the late Middle Ages.